Crime Rates at Mount Vernon Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EF

Mount Vernon Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 26th 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 Mount Vernon Avenue (S70 4EF) in the last 12 months was 384.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 246.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mount Vernon Avenue (S70 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Highstone View. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.