Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorne Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 177th 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 Hawthorne Way (S72 8PS) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Cudworth average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorne Way (S72 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cudworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidgate Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Mount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acacia Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilder Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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