Crime Rates at Well Lane, Barnsley, S71 2EF

Well Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 8th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Well Lane (S71 2EF) in the last 12 months was 690.6 per 1,000 residents and was 114.6% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 327.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Well Lane (S71 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.