Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gawber Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 191st 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 Gawber Road (S75 2AP) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gawber Road (S75 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Summer Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wellfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summer Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stock'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gawber Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Arthur Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorntree Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Top Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Green Top Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Top Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Top Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Summer Lane | Under investigation |
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