Crime Rates at Prior Way, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8FE

Prior Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 112th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prior Way (S63 8FE) in the last 12 months was 185.3 per 1,000 residents and was 114.4% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 111.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prior Way (S63 8FE), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.