Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Michaels Estate area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East , and the 146th 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 Michaels Estate (S72 7DS) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the North East average (95.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Michaels Estate (S72 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dewfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brierley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milefield View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milefield View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dewfield Close | Under investigation |
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