Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Day Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 224th 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 Day Street (S70 1NP) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Day Street (S70 1NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Joseph Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Providence Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canada Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | California Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highstone Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highstone Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Duke Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Duke Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
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