Crime Rates at Neville Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3HT

Neville Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 11th 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 Neville Avenue (S70 3HT) in the last 12 months was 538.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% higher 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 271.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Neville Avenue (S70 3HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Neville Close, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.