Crime Rates at White Cross Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4RW

White Cross Lane area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 300th 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 White Cross Lane (S70 4RW) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Cross Lane (S70 4RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnsall Grove, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swaithedale (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.