Crime Rates at Church Grove, Barnsley, S71 2EY

Church Grove area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 188th 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 Church Grove (S71 2EY) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Grove (S71 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.