Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Gardens area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 391st 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 Bridge Gardens (S71 1PP) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Gardens (S71 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Beckett Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aqueduct Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leighton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wentworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leighton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caxton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eldon Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | County Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clanricarde Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eldon Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eldon Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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