Crime Rates at Colley Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3BG

Colley Avenue area has the 71st highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 258th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colley Avenue (S70 3BG) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colley Avenue (S70 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.