Total Crime Rate
222.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanover Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 76th 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 Hanover Street (S63 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 222.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 142.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 193.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanover Street (S63 0HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cromwell Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanover Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deightonby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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