Crime Rates at Lanyon Way, Barnsley, S71 2AF

Lanyon Way area has the 78th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 316th 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 Lanyon Way (S71 2AF) in the last 12 months was 103.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanyon Way (S71 2AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bronte Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.