Total Crime Rate
112.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnsley has the 7th lowest crime rate of 15 districts in Yorkshire and The Humber region and the 73rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 7th lowest crime rate of 15 districts.
The overall crime rate in Barnsley in the last 12 months was 112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Yorkshire and The Humber region average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barnsley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,706 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 73 cases , down -11.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 7.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -23.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12,548 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 112.6 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 321.8 | 209.2 (186%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St Helens | 143.0 | 30.5 (27%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Stairfoot | 129.2 | 16.6 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Dearne North | 128.9 | 16.3 (14%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Monk Bretton | 126.5 | 13.9 (12%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Darfield | 119.8 | 7.3 (6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Worsbrough | 106.4 | -6.2 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Old Town | 104.8 | -7.8 (-7%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Kingstone | 100.3 | -12.3 (-11%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | North East | 95.3 | -17.3 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Royston | 92.8 | -19.8 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Cudworth | 89.9 | -22.7 (-20%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Hoyland Milton | 88.5 | -24.1 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Dearne South | 85.9 | -26.7 (-24%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Rockingham | 76.2 | -36.4 (-32%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Wombwell | 71.6 | -41.0 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Dodworth | 67.8 | -44.8 (-40%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Penistone East | 57.6 | -55.0 (-49%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Darton East | 56.7 | -55.9 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Darton West | 54.0 | -58.6 (-52%) | Low 4/10 |
| 21 | Penistone West | 44.1 | -68.5 (-61%) | Low 3/10 |
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