Crime Rates at Welland Crescent, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8AG

Welland Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 110th 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 Welland Crescent (S74 8AG) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welland Crescent (S74 8AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welland Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lifford Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.