Crime Rates at Vernon Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TH

Vernon Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 845 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 Vernon Street (S70 5TH) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Street (S70 5TH), the main crime hotspot is near Locksley Gardens. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.