Total Crime Rate
109.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midland Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton , and the 299th 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 Midland Road (S71 4BP) in the last 12 months was 109.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the Monk Bretton average (126.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midland Road (S71 4BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Midland Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milgate Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Monk Bretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Filey Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dove Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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