Crime Rates at Knowsley Street, Barnsley, S70 6ET

Knowsley Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Knowsley Street (S70 6ET) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Central average (297.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowsley Street (S70 6ET), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.