Crime Rates at Worral Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 6TL

Worral Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 417th 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 Worral Close (S70 6TL) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% higher than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worral Close (S70 6TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highstone Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beverley Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.