Crime Rates at Cranston Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2LB

Cranston Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 260th 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 Cranston Close (S71 2LB) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranston Close (S71 2LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Littleworth Mews (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.