Crime Rates at Bark Meadows, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JB

Bark Meadows area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 190th 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 Bark Meadows (S75 3JB) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Dodworth average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bark Meadows (S75 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.