Crime Rates at Chestnut Crescent, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NW

Chestnut Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 23rd 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 Chestnut Crescent (S70 3NW) in the last 12 months was 415.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 85 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Vehicle crime ( -73.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 110 (≈ 275.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 231.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Crescent (S70 3NW), the main crime hotspot is near A635. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.