Total Crime Rate
90.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lindales area has the 24th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 357th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Lindales (S75 2DT) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lindales (S75 2DT), the main crime hotspot is near Cresswell Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Hilda Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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