Crime Rates at Cobcar Avenue, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8AH

Cobcar Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 26th 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 Cobcar Avenue (S74 8AH) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cobcar Avenue (S74 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wath Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lifford Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.