Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higham Common Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Higham Common Road (S75 1PF) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -89.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higham Common Road (S75 1PF), the main crime hotspot is near Nicholson Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nicholson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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