Total Crime Rate
156.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenfield Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 161st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenfield Road (S74 9PA) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% higher than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (β 86.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 138.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfield Road (S74 9PA), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 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 | Possession of weapons | Mallin Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Key Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edinburgh Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barber Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rother Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Leeds | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Leeds | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Leeds | Under investigation |
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