Total Crime Rate
256.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doncaster Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 59th 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 Doncaster Road (S63 9JA) in the last 12 months was 256.0 per 1,000 residents and was 98.7% higher than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 109.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doncaster Road (S63 9JA), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meltonfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meltonfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kathleen Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kathleen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kathleen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kathleen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kathleen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beever Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kathleen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kathleen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kathleen Street | Under investigation |
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