Crime Rates at Cobcar Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8DA

Cobcar Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cobcar Street (S74 8DA) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cobcar Street (S74 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.