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Crime in Dodworth

Dodworth had 370 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 46 Barnsley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Barnsley area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

S75, Barnsley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dodworth

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95.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 46Barnsley rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common112 in 3 months

Month by month

134 Mar 105 Apr 119 May 111 Jun 131 Jul 128 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dodworth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11230%
shoplifting10528%
anti-social behaviour4412%
public order308%
criminal damage216%
theft175%
vehicle crime113%
other crime82%

Dodworth against Barnsley

TypeDodworth per 1,000Middle Barnsley areaChange
Violence2938.9▲ 4%
Burglary2.12.9▼ 62%
Vehicle crime2.84.8–
Anti-social behaviour11.419.7▼ 8%
Theft and robbery5.95.3▲ 35%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kingstone192.2▲ 16%
Pogmoor119.5▲ 5%
Keresforth Hill108.3▲ 1%
Dodworth95.7▲ 3%
Gilroyd82.2▼ 1%
Higham70.4▲ 14%
See every Barnsley area ranked on the crime in Barnsley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Dodworth a safe area?

Dodworth had about 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 46 Barnsley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dodworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (112), followed by shoplifting (105) and anti-social behaviour (44).