Crime Rates at Far Lane, Rotherham, S65 2HJ

Far Lane area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 431st lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Far Lane (S65 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Far Lane (S65 2HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lanes, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheridan Drive (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.