Crime Rates at Armroyd Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8ES

Armroyd Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Armroyd Lane (S74 8ES) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Armroyd Lane (S74 8ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.