Total Crime Rate

279.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

139.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 279.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 139.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 101.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 55.1 10/10
  • Public order 29.7 10/10
  • Burglary 21.2 10/10
  • Drugs 21.2 10/10
  • Other theft 12.7 9/10
  • Other crime 8.5 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.2 6/10
  • Shoplifting 4.2 3/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Straight Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 52nd 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 Straight Lane (S63 9DN) in the last 12 months was 279.7 per 1,000 residents and was 116.3% higher than the Dearne North average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 139.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Straight Lane (S63 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lincroft (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Straight Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/45)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leadley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Gosling Gate Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Straight Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mason Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jackson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Elizabeth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelly Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Manor Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manor Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Charles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lesley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Hall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary King Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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