Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quaker Lane area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 402nd 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 Quaker Lane (S71 2GA) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quaker Lane (S71 2GA), the main crime hotspot is near Bronte Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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