Crime Rates at Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1HH

Union Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (S70 1HH) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (S70 1HH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 235 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.