Crime Rates at South Drive, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JZ

South Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 391st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Drive (S63 8JZ) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Drive (S63 8JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dearne Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.