Total Crime Rate
165.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 136th highest crime rate of 845 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 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 142.6% higher than the Dodworth average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (S75 3NR), the main crime hotspot is near Smithy Wood Lane. Police recorded 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Wood Lane | Under investigation |
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