Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lidgett Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 201st 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 Lidgett Lane (S75 3AG) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lidgett Lane (S75 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoyland Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stainborough View | — |
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