Total Crime Rate
155.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badsley Court area has the 46th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 177th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Badsley Court (S65 2QX) in the last 12 months was 155.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badsley Court (S65 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Lane. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boston Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Middle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilberthorpe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granville Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lister Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Lane | — |
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