Crime Rates at Cumberland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9PQ

Cumberland Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 105th 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 Cumberland Road (S74 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 188.6 per 1,000 residents and was 113.1% higher than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 162.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Road (S74 9PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cumberland Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Guest Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.