Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holme View Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 268th 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 Holme View Road (S75 5EP) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holme View Road (S75 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood Square. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oakwood Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ballfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakwood Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Square | Under investigation |
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