Total Crime Rate
207.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Oaks View area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 89th 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 Old Oaks View (S70 3RN) in the last 12 months was 207.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Oaks View (S70 3RN), the main crime hotspot is near A635. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A635 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerald Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A635 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A635 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A635 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A635 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Oaks View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaks Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaks Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gerald Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashleigh Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A635 | Under investigation |
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