Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lidget Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 418th highest 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 Lidget Lane (S63 0DA) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lidget Lane (S63 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashlea, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tudor Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dearne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrowfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tudor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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