Total Crime Rate
234.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilberthorpe Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 86th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gilberthorpe Street (S65 2TW) in the last 12 months was 234.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilberthorpe Street (S65 2TW), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Carrington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Terrace | 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 | Vehicle crime | Middle Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Clifton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carrington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carrington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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