Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Butcher Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Butcher Street (S63 0RB) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Dearne North average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butcher Street (S63 0RB), 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 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Manor Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marlborough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cross Butcher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Lane | — |
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