Total Crime Rate
191.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Street (S63 0AW) in the last 12 months was 191.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% higher than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 106.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Street (S63 0AW), the main crime hotspot is near B6411. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dearne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerald Green Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B6411 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springbrook Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6411 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6411 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B6411 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B6411 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6411 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whin Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | May Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lingamoor Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6411 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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