Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Croft area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 198th 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 The Croft (S74 8ED) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (S74 8ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilkinson Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beacon View (4 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 | Wood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | — |
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