Total Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.0 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 76.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Other crime 9.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
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

Lawnwood Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 421st highest 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 Lawnwood Drive (S63 9GD) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawnwood Drive (S63 9GD), the main crime hotspot is near Sankey Square. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lawnwood Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sankey Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Nicholas Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson William Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Watchley Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edward Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Welfare View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highgate Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highgate Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michaels Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michaels Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knoll Beck Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ainsdale Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Sankey Square Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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