Crime in Bolton upon Dearne
Recorded crime in Bolton upon Dearne is 0.9 times the Barnsley average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bolton upon Dearne: about 10,427 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −17%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the Barnsley average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bolton upon Dearne.
Crime over 5 years
Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bolton upon Dearne, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the Barnsley average (about the England and Wales average). 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Robbery: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 6.0 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.9 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 3.4 |
| Other theft | 5.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.0 |
| Public order | 6.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 |
Postcode districts in Bolton upon Dearne
Nearby towns
Council: Barnsley
Questions about crime in Bolton upon Dearne
- Is Bolton upon Dearne a safe place to live?
- Bolton upon Dearne scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Barnsley average.
- Is crime going up or down in Bolton upon Dearne?
- Down 17% over 5 years, from 875 recorded crimes a year to 726.
- What is the most common crime in Bolton upon Dearne?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Bolton upon Dearne compare with Barnsley?
- Crime severity in Bolton upon Dearne is 0.9 times the Barnsley average.