Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Snow Hill area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 421st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Snow Hill (S75 3NN) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snow Hill (S75 3NN), the main crime hotspot is near Smithy Wood Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dodworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Wood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saville Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rob Royd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Wood Lane | Under investigation |
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