Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ellavale Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 272nd 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 Ellavale Road (S74 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ellavale Road (S74 8DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hallcroft Gardens, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wentworth Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallcroft Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turner'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hallcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallcroft Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allott Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allott Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allott Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hallcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
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