Total Crime Rate
129.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheridan Court area has the 70th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 229th highest crime rate of 841 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 Sheridan Court (S71 2LT) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 177.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheridan Court (S71 2LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bronte Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Burton Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burton Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Bank Road | — |
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