Total Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.9 3/10
  • Burglary 11.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Martins Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 845 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 St Martins Close (S75 2LB) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the Darton East average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Martins Close (S75 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Harewood Avenue. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Martins Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Daleswood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Wharfedale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakfield Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glendale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harewood Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garden Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Daleswood Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harewood Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunters Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daleswood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daleswood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daleswood Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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