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

Whitecedar Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 841 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 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Cudworth average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% 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 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lang Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.