Crime Rates at Buttermere Close, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8NH

Buttermere Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 263rd 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 Buttermere Close (S63 8NH) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere Close (S63 8NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Far Croft, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank End Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.