Crime in Worsbrough
Recorded crime in Worsbrough is 1.2 times the Barnsley average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Worsbrough: about 14,625 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −11%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.2×the Barnsley average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Worsbrough.
Crime over 5 years
Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Worsbrough, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the Barnsley average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 108 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Robbery: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 22 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.0 |
| Burglary | 6.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48.7 |
| Drugs | 2.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.3 |
| Other crime | 4.8 |
| Other theft | 7.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.8 |
| Public order | 10.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 |
Postcode districts in Worsbrough
Nearby towns
Council: Barnsley
Questions about crime in Worsbrough
- Is Worsbrough a safe place to live?
- Worsbrough 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 Worsbrough?
- Down 11% over 5 years, from 1,761 recorded crimes a year to 1,574.
- What is the most common crime in Worsbrough?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 49 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Worsbrough compare with Barnsley?
- Crime severity in Worsbrough is 1.2 times the Barnsley average.