Crime Rates at Horsewood Close, Barnsley, S70 6QR

Horsewood Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East , and the 65th 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 Horsewood Close (S70 6QR) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Horsewood Close (S70 6QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arncliffe Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.