Crime Rates at Georges Close, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 2FE

Georges Close area has the 72nd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 259th highest crime rate of 845 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 Georges Close (S71 2FE) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Georges Close (S71 2FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellmer Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6132 (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.