Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Ringway (S63 8AT) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Dearne South average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringway (S63 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Square. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dearne South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Broome Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thurnscoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hall Broome Gardens | Under investigation |
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