Crime Rates at Longfields Crescent, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JB

Longfields Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Longfields Crescent (S74 9JB) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfields Crescent (S74 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.