Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 41.5 4/10
  • Other crime 15.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 11.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

The Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 202nd 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 The Crescent (S63 8HE) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Dearne South average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (S63 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near Furlong Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furlong Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furlong Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furlong Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Furlong Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gaitskell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gaitskell Close —
Apr 2026Public order Edna Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edna Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hall Broome Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Green Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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