Total Crime Rate
179.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hickleton Court area has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 120th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hickleton Court (S63 0QF) in the last 12 months was 179.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% higher than the Dearne North average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hickleton Court (S63 0QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlborough Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsway (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dearne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marlborough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Togo Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burntwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howell Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cross Butcher Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cross Butcher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cross Butcher Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cross Butcher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burntwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pagnell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pagnell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pagnell Avenue | Under investigation |
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