Crime Rates at Barber Balk Close, Rotherham, S61 3SE

Barber Balk Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 433rd 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 Barber Balk Close (S61 3SE) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Keppel average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barber Balk Close (S61 3SE), the main crime hotspot is near Walker Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.