Total Crime Rate
99.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King George Terrace area has the 84th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 310th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around King George Terrace (S70 1XD) in the last 12 months was 99.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Terrace (S70 1XD), the main crime hotspot is near Junction Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunderland Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sunderland Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pindar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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