Total Crime Rate
141.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Avenue area has the 51st highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 205th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Avenue (S65 2HE) in the last 12 months was 141.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (S65 2HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foljambe Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delta Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boston Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Far Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Far Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Far Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delta Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delta Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alpha Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foljambe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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