Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pagnell Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 398th 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 Pagnell Avenue (S63 0RF) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pagnell Avenue (S63 0RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornley Square, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burntwood Close (6 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 | Howell Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornley Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pagnell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burntwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burntwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thornley Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pagnell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Togo Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thornley Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pagnell Avenue | Under investigation |
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