Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 293rd 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 High Street (S63 0TL) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 23.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S63 0TL), 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 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howell Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Low Grange Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marlborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marlborough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Togo Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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