Crime Rates at Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S70 2LB

Old Mill Lane area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 391st lowest crime rate of 841 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 Old Mill Lane (S70 2LB) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Mill Lane (S70 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Hanson Street. Police recorded 367 crimes here, including 198 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.