Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midland Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton , and the 197th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Midland Road (S71 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midland Road (S71 4QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Gardens. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Monk Bretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ruston Drive | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Filey Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dove Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Royston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arundel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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