Total Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shortwood Court area has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 360th 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 Shortwood Court (S74 9LH) in the last 12 months was 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shortwood Court (S74 9LH), the main crime hotspot is near Shortwood Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwith Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shortwood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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