Crime Rates at Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JT

Union Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 845 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 1JT) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ).

In the area around Union Street (S70 1JT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.