Total Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunswick Close area has the 67th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brunswick Close (S71 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunswick Close (S71 1NQ), the main crime hotspot is near High Greave. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Greave | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Darley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rye Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reasbeck Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ledbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgecliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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