Crime Rates at St Pauls Crest, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3FJ

St Pauls Crest 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 St Pauls Crest (S75 3FJ) 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 St Pauls Crest (S75 3FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbourne Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.