Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Crescent area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 317th 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 East Crescent (S65 2RT) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Crescent (S65 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Rosewell Court. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 31 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 | Burglary | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Place | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Road | — |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rosewell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foljambe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Brook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Crescent | Under investigation |
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