Total Crime Rate

27.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 27.3 3/10
  • Burglary 13.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.1 2/10
  • Other crime 4.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Monks Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 109th 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 Monks Way (S71 2JD) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Way (S71 2JD), the main crime hotspot is near Littleworth Mews. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Monks Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Deacons Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hanbury Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parish Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wentworth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Littleworth Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Littleworth Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kitson Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chancel Way —
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Data Sources

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