Crime Rates at Melton High Street, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6QF

Melton High Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober , and the 158th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melton High Street (S63 6QF) in the last 12 months was 167.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% higher than the Hoober average (107.2 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton High Street (S63 6QF), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.