Crime Rates at Newhill Road, Barnsley, S71 1XH

Newhill Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 317th 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 Newhill Road (S71 1XH) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newhill Road (S71 1XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellmer Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emley View (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.