Crime Rates at Churchfield, Barnsley, S70 2DQ

Churchfield area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Churchfield (S70 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 1095.9 per 1,000 residents and was 240.6% higher than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 64.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 160 (≈ 414.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchfield (S70 2DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Churchfield. Police recorded 275 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.