Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burtop Croft area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 96th 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 Burtop Croft (S73 0QR) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burtop Croft (S73 0QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tingle Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woolscroft View (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolscroft View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tingle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briery Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolscroft View | Under investigation |
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