Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ravensmead Court area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 231st 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 Ravensmead Court (S63 8LN) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravensmead Court (S63 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Far Croft, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edna Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dearne South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thurnscoe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edna Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Far Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edna Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Far Croft | Under investigation |
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