Crime Rates at High Street, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8LH

High Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 73rd 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 High Street (S63 8LH) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Dearne South average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S63 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Edna Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.