Crime Rates at Mitchelson Avenue, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JN

Mitchelson Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mitchelson Avenue (S75 3JN) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Dodworth average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitchelson Avenue (S75 3JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tannery Court, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchelson Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.