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GoldthorpeTown

Crime in Goldthorpe

Recorded crime in Goldthorpe is 1.4 times the Barnsley average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Goldthorpe: about 12,233 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
−24%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Barnsley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Barnsley 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 022A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 022B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 022C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 014D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 014C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 020B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 025B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 014B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 025C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 014E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 025A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 014F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Goldthorpe.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Goldthorpe, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,713 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,713Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,738 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,738Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,493 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,493Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,453 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,453Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,296 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,296

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Barnsley average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 125 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 25% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 24 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
Robbery1.5
Burglary13.3
Violence and sexual offences46.1
Drugs2.7
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime5.0
Other theft10.1
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime9.6
Criminal damage and arson18.7
Public order10.5
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting5.3

Postcode districts in Goldthorpe

Nearby towns

Council: Barnsley

Questions about crime in Goldthorpe

Is Goldthorpe a safe place to live?
Goldthorpe scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Barnsley average.
Is crime going up or down in Goldthorpe?
Down 24% over 5 years, from 1,713 recorded crimes a year to 1,296.
What is the most common crime in Goldthorpe?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 46 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Goldthorpe compare with Barnsley?
Crime severity in Goldthorpe is 1.4 times the Barnsley average.