Crime Rates at Westgate, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2DJ

Westgate area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (S71 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (S71 2DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumond Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.