Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Crescent area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 324th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Crescent (S65 2RH) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Crescent (S65 2RH), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 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 | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davis Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopstoke Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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