Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carlton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton , and the 247th 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 Carlton Road (S71 3JA) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Monk Bretton average (125.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Road (S71 3JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cronkhill Lane (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cronkhill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cronkhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cronkhill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbank Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Newman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cronkhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramah Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramah Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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