Crime Rates at Primrose Bank, Barnsley, S71 1NZ

Primrose Bank area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 409th 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 Primrose Bank (S71 1NZ) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Bank (S71 1NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.