Crime Rates at Gerald Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3BH

Gerald Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gerald Road (S70 3BH) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gerald Road (S70 3BH), 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.