Crime Rates at Ashwood Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5NW

Ashwood Close area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 214th 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 Ashwood Close (S70 5NW) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwood Close (S70 5NW), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.