Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Street area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (S75 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% lower than the Darton East average (54.4 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (S75 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Croft, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellgate (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Views | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Royd Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Views | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Towngate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorside Close | — |
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