Crime Rates at Vernon Street, Barnsley, S71 1BW

Vernon Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 9th 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 Vernon Street (S71 1BW) in the last 12 months was 588.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% higher 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 306.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Street (S71 1BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (62 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.