Crime in Dearne North: statistics, rates and trends
1,773 crimes were recorded in Dearne North in the 12 months to August 2026, 128.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Dearne North at a glance
- Crime trends in Dearne North
- Types of crime in Dearne North
- Dearne North compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Dearne North
- What happened after crimes were reported in Dearne North
- Demographics of Dearne North
- Questions about crime in Dearne North
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (637), anti-social behaviour (246) and criminal damage and arson (209) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 705th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Dearne North | Barnsley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,773 | 27,081 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 128.5 | 107.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,803 | 251,770 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Dearne North peaked in the year to August 2023 (2,356 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,753). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,773 | 128.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,753 | 127.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,816 | 131.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,356 | 170.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,321 | 168.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,184 | 158.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,062 | 149.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,908 | 138.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,955 | 141.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 154 |
| July 2026 | 152 |
| June 2026 | 168 |
| May 2026 | 169 |
| April 2026 | 191 |
| March 2026 | 166 |
| February 2026 | 137 |
| January 2026 | 126 |
| December 2025 | 102 |
| November 2025 | 127 |
| October 2025 | 162 |
| September 2025 | 119 |
Compared with England and Wales, Dearne North recorded notably more burglary (2.9 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (2.2 times the national rate) and other crime (92% above the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 38 to 114 and anti-social behaviour rose from 170 to 246, while vehicle crime fell from 113 to 75 and public order fell from 127 to 87.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 637 | 46.1 | 34.2 | +1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 246 | 17.8 | 15.4 | +45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 209 | 15.1 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Burglary | 144 | 10.4 | 3.6 | -13% |
| Other theft | 119 | 8.6 | 6.4 | +34% |
| Shoplifting | 114 | 8.3 | 8.5 | +200% |
| Public order | 87 | 6.3 | 6.7 | -31% |
| Vehicle crime | 75 | 5.4 | 5.0 | -34% |
| Other crime | 56 | 4.1 | 2.1 | -24% |
| Drugs | 37 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -20% |
| Robbery | 22 | 1.6 | 1.4 | -27% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Dearne North; the highest is Stairfoot (136.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Hoyland Milton (80.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Dearne North |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne South | 982 | 83.5 | -35% |
| Darfield | 1,162 | 104.7 | -19% |
| North East | 1,528 | 104.1 | -19% |
| Wombwell | 1,070 | 85.7 | -33% |
| Cudworth | 1,088 | 91.2 | -29% |
| Stairfoot | 1,856 | 136.1 | +6% |
| Hoyland Milton | 921 | 80.3 | -37% |
| Monk Bretton | 1,503 | 120.3 | -6% |
The 10 locations below account for 24% of the crime recorded in Dearne North over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “B6411” (88).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near B6411 | 88 |
| On or near Market Street | 46 |
| On or near Parking Area | 43 |
| On or near Cromwell Street | 38 |
| On or near Albert Road | 37 |
| On or near Low Grange Road | 37 |
| On or near Marlborough Close | 37 |
| On or near High Street | 34 |
| On or near Ashlea | 31 |
| On or near Charles Street | 31 |
Of the 1,527 crimes in Dearne North with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 246 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 639 | 41.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 517 | 33.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 120 | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 93 | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 60 | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 33 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 28 | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Dearne North has an estimated population of 13,803 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (32%, against 18%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (17%, against 34%) and more social housing (25%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Dearne North average decile 1.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Dearne North | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 16.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 32.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 77.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Dearne North a safe place to live?
Dearne North recorded 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 705th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Dearne North?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 637 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (246).
Is crime in Dearne North going up or down?
Recorded crime in Dearne North was up 1% on the year before: 1,773 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,753 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Dearne North?
About 13,803 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Dearne North?
Dearne North is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.