Total Crime Rate
144.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 190th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (S75 3NR) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 112.5% higher than the Dodworth average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 268.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (S75 3NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smithy Wood Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairway (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dodworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Link | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Wood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rob Royd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazelshaw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithe Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laithe Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delf Garth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delf Garth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saville Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Wood Lane | Under investigation |
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