Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stoney Croft area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 33rd lowest 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 Stoney Croft (S74 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoney Croft (S74 0LZ), 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.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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