Crime Rates at Middlewoods, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3TH

Middlewoods area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middlewoods (S75 3TH) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlewoods (S75 3TH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.