Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hall Place area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 344th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Hall Place (S71 2EX) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Central average (297.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hall Place (S71 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Club Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Deacons Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Norman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Norman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butter Cross Park | Under investigation |
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