Crime Rates at George Square, Barnsley, S70 1AY

George Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Square (S70 1AY) in the last 12 months was 1186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 298.2% higher than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 97 (≈ 384.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Square (S70 1AY), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 506 crimes here, including 288 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.