Crime Rates at Strafford Avenue, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8AL

Strafford Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 164th 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 Strafford Avenue (S74 8AL) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Strafford Avenue (S74 8AL), 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.