Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 244th 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 High Street (S75 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S75 3RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tannery Court, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dodworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delf Garth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delf Garth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laithe Croft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pollyfox Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithe Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tannery Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tannery Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tannery Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tannery Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tannery Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tannery Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rob Royd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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