Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carrs Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 113th 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 Carrs Lane (S72 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carrs Lane (S72 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newtown Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carrs Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cudworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newtown Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Cross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehill Rise | — |
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