Total Crime Rate
202.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dickinson Place area has the 35th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 92nd 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 Dickinson Place (S70 4LT) in the last 12 months was 202.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dickinson Place (S70 4LT), the main crime hotspot is near Highstone View. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 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 | Public order | Rebecca Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dillington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rebecca Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canada Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vernon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rebecca Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highstone Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highstone View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highstone View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highstone View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highstone Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highstone View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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