Total Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 76.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.4 7/10
  • Burglary 15.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 11.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Other crime 7.7 9/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Caernarvon Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 421st highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Caernarvon Crescent (S63 8DR) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Dearne South average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caernarvon Crescent (S63 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Caernarvon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broomhill View Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fern Lea Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dale Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Billingley View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Campion Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pennyfields —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broomhill View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfield —
Apr 2026Other theft Fern Lea Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Edinburgh Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Head Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carr Head Lane —
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Data Sources

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