Crime Rates at Wath Road, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JP

Wath Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 143rd 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 Wath Road (S63 8JP) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wath Road (S63 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Square. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.