Total Crime Rate
140.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Mill Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 201st highest crime rate of 841 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 Lower Mill Close (S63 9BY) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Mill Close (S63 9BY), the main crime hotspot is near Edward Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dearne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hall Broome Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Commercial Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highgate Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Broome Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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