Crime Rates at Playford Yard, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0QY

Playford Yard area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 276th 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 Playford Yard (S74 0QY) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Playford Yard (S74 0QY), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.