Crime Rates at West Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JU

West Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 69th highest crime rate of 841 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 West Street (S63 9JU) in the last 12 months was 232.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% higher than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (S63 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.