Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lamb Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 274th 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 Lamb Lane (S71 2DU) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lamb Lane (S71 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lamb Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garden House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lamb Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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