Crime Rates at Worsbrough Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QR

Worsbrough Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton , and the 267th 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 Worsbrough Road (S70 5QR) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Hoyland Milton average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worsbrough Road (S70 5QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.