Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Drive, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0HS

Shaftesbury Drive area has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 420th 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 Shaftesbury Drive (S74 0HS) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower 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 9 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% 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 falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Drive (S74 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.