Crime Rates at West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DX

West Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 24th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (S74 9DX) in the last 12 months was 392.9 per 1,000 residents and was 343.9% higher than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 85 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -53.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1021.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (S74 9DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Street, where police recorded 119 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.