Total Crime Rate
109.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnsley has the 6th lowest crime rate of 15 districts in Yorkshire and The Humber region and the 75th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 15 districts.
The overall crime rate in Barnsley in the last 12 months was 109.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the Yorkshire and The Humber region average (111.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barnsley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,699 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 77 cases , up 20.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 20.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -13.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12,255 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 109.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 297.9 | 188.1 (171%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St Helens | 143.2 | 33.4 (30%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Dearne North | 129.3 | 19.5 (18%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Monk Bretton | 125.6 | 15.8 (14%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Stairfoot | 119.4 | 9.6 (9%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Darfield | 110.3 | 0.4 (0%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Worsbrough | 103.7 | -6.1 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | North East | 99.5 | -10.3 (-9%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Cudworth | 94.0 | -15.9 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Old Town | 93.9 | -16.0 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Kingstone | 93.2 | -16.6 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Hoyland Milton | 89.7 | -20.2 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Dearne South | 86.4 | -23.4 (-21%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Royston | 85.9 | -23.9 (-22%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Rockingham | 74.7 | -35.1 (-32%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Wombwell | 73.4 | -36.4 (-33%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Dodworth | 68.1 | -41.8 (-38%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Darton West | 63.2 | -46.6 (-42%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Penistone East | 57.1 | -52.8 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Darton East | 54.4 | -55.4 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Penistone West | 45.2 | -64.7 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
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