Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fearn House Crescent area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 409th highest 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 Fearn House Crescent (S74 0BA) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fearn House Crescent (S74 0BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Street, where police recorded 119 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Street (23 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bellwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearn House Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearn House Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Skiers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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