Total Crime Rate
230.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nicholas Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 71st highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nicholas Lane (S63 9AS) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% higher than the Dearne North average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nicholas Lane (S63 9AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halfway Close (8 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 | Burglary | Nicholas Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highgate Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michaels Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watchley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cherry Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michaels Close | Under investigation |
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