Crime Rates at Whitecedar Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5FP

Whitecedar Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 296th 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 Whitecedar Lane (S71 5FP) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Cudworth average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecedar Lane (S71 5FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roger Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lang Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.