Total Crime Rate
157.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bluebell Bank area has the 54th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 159th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bluebell Bank (S70 4NL) in the last 12 months was 157.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 161.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Bank (S70 4NL), the main crime hotspot is near Turnshaw Mews. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turnshaw Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haw Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnshaw Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnshaw Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turnshaw Mews | Under investigation |
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