Crime Rates at Broadwater, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8EW

Broadwater area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Broadwater (S63 8EW) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Dearne South average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwater (S63 8EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ingsfield Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melbourne Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.