Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomhill View area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 136th 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 Broomhill View (S63 8LB) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Dearne South average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomhill View (S63 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Dearne Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dearne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Drive View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dearne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dearne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dearne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingsfield Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Commonwealth View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Commonwealth View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingsfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearne Road | Under investigation |
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