Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnsley Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 378th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsley Road (S63 9AE) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnsley Road (S63 9AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sankey Square (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dearne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lincoln Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Straight Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Straight Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6098 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Probert Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosegreave | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Washington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
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