Crime Rates at Melton Avenue, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9DQ

Melton Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melton Avenue (S63 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 279.7 per 1,000 residents and was 116.3% higher than the Dearne North average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 139.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Avenue (S63 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lincroft (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.