Crime Rates at The Paddock, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0QT

The Paddock area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 845 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 The Paddock (S73 0QT) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddock (S73 0QT), the main crime hotspot is near Woolscroft View. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.