Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Far View Terrace area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 388th 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 Far View Terrace (S70 4LL) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Far View Terrace (S70 4LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cromwell Mount, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kenworthy Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canada Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holgate Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | California Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highstone Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highstone Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Under investigation |
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