Crime Rates at Wood Street, Barnsley, S70 1LY

Wood Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 352nd 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 Wood Street (S70 1LY) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Street (S70 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.