Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kendal Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 73rd 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 Kendal Drive (S63 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Dearne South average (85.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kendal Drive (S63 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Edna Street. Police recorded 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wath Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ullswater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ullswater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thurnscoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torver Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
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