Total Crime Rate

114.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 114.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 85.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shortwood Court area has the 16th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 254th highest crime rate of 845 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 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shortwood Court (S74 9LH), the main crime hotspot is near Shortwood Court, with 15 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Shortwood Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shortwood Court —
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Data Sources

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