Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cobcar 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 Cobcar Street (S74 8BP) 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 Cobcar Street (S74 8BP), the main crime hotspot is near Welland Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Gardens | Under investigation |
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