Total Crime Rate
283.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
136.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Doncaster Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 47th 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 Doncaster Road (S63 9JD) in the last 12 months was 283.3 per 1,000 residents and was 119.1% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 136.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doncaster Road (S63 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dearne North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nora Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kathleen Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kathleen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Doncaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Doncaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickhill'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nora Street | Under investigation |
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