Crime Rates at Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG

Keresforth Hill Road area has the 56th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 170th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Keresforth Hill Road (S70 6RG) in the last 12 months was 151.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 119.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Keresforth Hill Road (S70 6RG), the main crime hotspot is near Ellington Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.