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

Colley Avenue area has the 76th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 244th highest crime rate of 841 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 125.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colley Avenue (S70 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.