Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Far Crescent area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 434th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Crescent (S65 2RS) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Boston Castle average (268.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Far Crescent (S65 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foljambe Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Far Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Far Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Far Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Foljambe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Foljambe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Far Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
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