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Crime in Thurnscoe

Recorded crime in Thurnscoe is 1.2 times the Barnsley average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Thurnscoe: about 12,958 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
−26%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Barnsley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Barnsley 014D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 014F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 014C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 014B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 014E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 020B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 022C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarnsley 022B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 022A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarnsley 020G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 020C: 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 Thurnscoe.

Crime over 5 years

Down 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Thurnscoe, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,784 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,784Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,752 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,752Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,392 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,392Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,360 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,360Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,325 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,325

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Barnsley average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 111 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 21% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 23 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
Robbery1.4
Burglary10.3
Violence and sexual offences44.3
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime4.2
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime7.6
Criminal damage and arson18.5
Public order9.3
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting3.7

Postcode districts in Thurnscoe

Nearby towns

Council: Barnsley

Questions about crime in Thurnscoe

Is Thurnscoe a safe place to live?
Thurnscoe scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Barnsley average.
Is crime going up or down in Thurnscoe?
Down 26% over 5 years, from 1,784 recorded crimes a year to 1,325.
What is the most common crime in Thurnscoe?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Thurnscoe compare with Barnsley?
Crime severity in Thurnscoe is 1.2 times the Barnsley average.