Crime Rates at Valley Way, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AR

Valley Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 237th 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 Valley Way (S74 9AR) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Way (S74 9AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenville Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.