Total Crime Rate

55.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 55.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Howell Gardens 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 Howell Gardens (S63 0UB) 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 Howell Gardens (S63 0UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansdowne Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Howell Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Cross Butcher Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lansdowne Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lansdowne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lansdowne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lansdowne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Howell Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cross Butcher Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Cross Butcher Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Cross Butcher Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Togo Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pagnell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pagnell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burntwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burntwood Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Pagnell Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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