Crime Rates at King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9LB

King Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 277th 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 King Street (S74 9LB) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (S74 9LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Key Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.