Crime Rates at Prior Croft, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BF

Prior Croft area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

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 Prior Croft (S63 8BF) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Dearne South average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prior Croft (S63 8BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverside Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lowfield Farm Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.