Total Crime Rate

145.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

98.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 145.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 98.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.2 9/10
  • Public order 18.2 9/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

First Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton , and the 174th highest crime rate of 845 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 First Avenue (S71 4DA) in the last 12 months was 145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 98.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (S71 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Gardens. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in First Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strawberry Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Strawberry Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jubilee Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park View —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milgate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strawberry Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Robbery Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dove Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dove Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dove Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Midland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowland Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Strawberry Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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