Total Crime Rate
165.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vernon Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 146th 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 Vernon Street (S74 9EG) in the last 12 months was 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Street (S74 9EG), 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.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bellwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearn House Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirk Balk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirk Balk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fearn House Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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