Crime Rates at Tamar Close, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PS

Tamar Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tamar Close (S75 1PS) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tamar Close (S75 1PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nicholson Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Higham Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.