Total Crime Rate
87.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 378th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (S63 0QZ) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S63 0QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Marlborough Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dearne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thornley Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wensley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burntwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marlborough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Manor Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Togo Street | Offender given a caution |
| 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 | Burglary | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howell Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wensley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burntwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Common Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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