Crime Rates at Oak Road, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QF

Oak Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 90th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Road (S72 8QF) in the last 12 months was 214.6 per 1,000 residents and was 128.3% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 141.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Road (S72 8QF), the main crime hotspot is near Hazledene Crescent. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.