Crime Rates at Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NT

Castle Street area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 369th 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 1NT) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Street (S70 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.