Total Crime Rate

61.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 18.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.8 7/10
  • Burglary 14.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.7 4/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alder Mews area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 329th 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 Alder Mews (S74 9DA) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alder Mews (S74 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milton Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wentworth View (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Alder Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadowfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broadcarr Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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