Crime Rates at Broadway, Barnsley, S70 6QL

Broadway area has the 44th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East , and the 248th 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 Broadway (S70 6QL) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the Darton East average (54.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (S70 6QL), the main crime hotspot is near Harewood Avenue. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.