Total Crime Rate

53.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 10.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Other theft 10.0 8/10
  • Shoplifting 6.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Butcher 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.

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Crime Over Time in Butcher Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lansdowne Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Lansdowne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Manor Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Togo Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Burglary Cross Butcher Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Cross Butcher Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Cross Butcher Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Albert Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Lansdowne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lansdowne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Marlborough Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Marlborough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Marlborough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Marlborough Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Marlborough Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cross Butcher Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lorne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southfield Lane

Data Sources

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