Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Villas area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 316th 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 Victoria Villas (S75 3BH) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Villas (S75 3BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodbourne Gardens, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fenn Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lidget Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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