Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 395th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (S74 8HY) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (S74 8HY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | — |
| 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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