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Crime in Barnsley

Recorded crime in Barnsley is 1.7 times the Barnsley council average and 2.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Barnsley: about 28,645 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Barnsley council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Barnsley 013B: no scoreBarnsley 013A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 013F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 013D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 010D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 013E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 015D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 013G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 012F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 010C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBarnsley 012G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 009A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 010H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 017C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 017B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 010J: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 017D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 015C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 012C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Barnsley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Barnsley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 5,358 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20225,358Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,719 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,719Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,588 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,588Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,912 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,912Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,330 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,330

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Barnsley council average (2.1× the England and Wales average). 173 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 36 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.4
Burglary10.1
Violence and sexual offences62.4
Drugs7.4
Possession of weapons1.9
Other crime5.7
Other theft13.6
Theft from the person1.9
Vehicle crime10.5
Criminal damage and arson17.8
Public order21.0
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting17.7

Postcode districts in Barnsley

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Council: Barnsley

Questions about crime in Barnsley

Is Barnsley a safe place to live?
Barnsley scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Barnsley council average.
Is crime going up or down in Barnsley?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 5,358 recorded crimes a year to 4,330.
What is the most common crime in Barnsley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 62 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Barnsley compare with Barnsley council?
Crime severity in Barnsley is 1.7 times the Barnsley council average.