Total Crime Rate

24.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 24.4 3/10
  • Burglary 18.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 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
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Ainsdale Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 90th 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 Ainsdale Avenue (S63 9BE) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Dearne North average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Ainsdale Avenue (S63 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near Welfare View. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ainsdale Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furlong Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highgate Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highgate Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Welfare View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ainsdale Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Watchley Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knoll Beck Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edward Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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