Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ainsdale Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 80th 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 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 (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Ainsdale Avenue (S63 9BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edward Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park End Road (11 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 | Public order | Probert Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Washington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park End Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highgate Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosegreave | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loscoe Grove | Under investigation |
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