Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Street area has the 69th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 382nd 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 Charles Street (S70 1RB) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (S70 1RB), 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.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Agnes Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Agnes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Providence Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A6133 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A6133 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A6133 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | California Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcar Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Croft | β |
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