Crime Rates at Vernon Close, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley, S70 4EA

Vernon Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Vernon Close (S70 4EA) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Close (S70 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Highstone View. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.