Total Crime Rate

35.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.7 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 35.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 10.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.7 3/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • 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
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

Shaw Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 165th 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 Shaw Lane (S71 3HL) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Cudworth average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 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 ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaw Lane (S71 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space, with 8 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Shaw Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park/Open Space Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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