Crime Rates at Howse Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8AJ

Howse Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 312th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howse Street (S74 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howse Street (S74 8AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welland Gardens, where police recorded 13 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.