Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Churchfield Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 845 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 Churchfield Lane (S75 5DN) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Darton East average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchfield Lane (S75 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Churchfield Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Daykin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cooper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bretton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bretton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bretton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchfield Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Churchfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kibroyd Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ballfield Avenue | — |
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