Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springwood Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 384th 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 Springwood Road (S74 0EP) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwood Road (S74 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fearn House Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearn House Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearn House Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vernon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redwood Close | Under investigation |
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