Crime Rates at Highstone Road, Barnsley, S70 4DD

Highstone Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 210th 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 Highstone Road (S70 4DD) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highstone Road (S70 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.