Total Crime Rate
163.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gerald Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 148th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gerald Road (S70 3BL) in the last 12 months was 163.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -91.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gerald Road (S70 3BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilbert Grove, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gerald Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerald Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerald Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gerald Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Oaks View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerald Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaks Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaks Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashleigh Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malcolm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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