Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.8 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 61.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
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

Highfield Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 332nd 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 Highfield Avenue (S63 9DS) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Avenue (S63 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 34 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 Highfield Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/39)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Manor Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Charles Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jackson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manor Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jackson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Criminal damage and arson Melton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Charles Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Charles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Gosling Gate Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Hall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Straight Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mason Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lesley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leadley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelly Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Droves Dale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lincoln Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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