Crime Rates at Needlewood, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3QD

Needlewood area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 274th 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 Needlewood (S75 3QD) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Needlewood (S75 3QD), 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.