Total Crime Rate
106.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 307th 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 Chapel Street (S70 5UW) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% higher than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (S70 5UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rockley Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rockingham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockingham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rockingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ebony Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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