Total Crime Rate

48.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 48.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 34.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.8 6/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Park Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 255th 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 Park Crescent (S63 8NU) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Dearne South average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Crescent (S63 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Furlong Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Park Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furlong Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Furlong Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furlong Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furlong Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edna Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Edna Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Court —
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Data Sources

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