Crime Rates at Essex Road, Barnsley, S70 4NE

Essex Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 97th 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 Essex Road (S70 4NE) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (S70 4NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thomas Street, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highstone View (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.