Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehill Avenue area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 252nd 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 Whitehill Avenue (S70 6PP) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehill Avenue (S70 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Hunter'S Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daleswood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Avenue | — |
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