Crime Rates at Edinburgh Close, Barnsley, S71 2NF

Edinburgh Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 175th 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 Edinburgh Close (S71 2NF) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edinburgh Close (S71 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haworth Close, where police recorded 14 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.