Total Crime Rate
101.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hawshaw Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawshaw Lane (S74 9ES) in the last 12 months was 101.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawshaw Lane (S74 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Fearnley Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fearnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnley Road | Under investigation |
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