Crime Rates at Blackburn Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5QG

Blackburn Lane area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 206th 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 Blackburn Lane (S70 5QG) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackburn Lane (S70 5QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darley Cross, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.