Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hope Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 378th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hope Avenue (S63 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hope Avenue (S63 9DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lincroft. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 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 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melton Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goldthorpe Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leadley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leadley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldthorpe Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Straight Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Straight Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Probert Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lincoln Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6098 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homecroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Avenue | β |
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