Crime Rates at Hill Crest, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0BG

Hill Crest area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 312th highest crime rate of 841 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 Hill Crest (S74 0BG) in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Crest (S74 0BG), the main crime hotspot is near Fearnley Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.