Total Crime Rate

62.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 18.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.2 6/10
  • Shoplifting 13.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 4/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ravenfield Drive area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 340th 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 Ravenfield Drive (S71 1UN) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ravenfield Drive (S71 1UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellmer Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6132 (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Ravenfield Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Ridings Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athersley Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ridings Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Greave —
Apr 2026Public order High Greave Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Greave Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Alderson Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bellmer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bellmer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fleet Hill Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6132 Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ridings Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Ridings Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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