Crime Rates at Melton Avenue, Brampton, Barnsley, S73 0XS

Melton Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

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 Melton Avenue (S73 0XS) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Hoober average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Avenue (S73 0XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mission Field, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorbridge Crescent (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.