Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Mews area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South , and the 374th 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 Orchard Mews (S63 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Mews (S63 8NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Furlong Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6098 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sheaf Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Furlong Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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