Crime Rates at Princess Street, Barnsley, S70 1PR

Princess Street area has the 45th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 118th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Street (S70 1PR) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Street (S70 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 563 crimes here, including 300 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.