Crime Rates at Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NS

Castle 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 Castle Street (S70 1NS) 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 Castle Street (S70 1NS), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.