Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 387th lowest 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 School Street (S63 0LN) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 388.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Street (S63 0LN), 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 | Springbrook Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B6411 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6411 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B6411 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B6411 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lingamoor Leys | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | B6411 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6411 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerald Green Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6411 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | May Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Grange Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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