Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warwick Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 329th 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 Warwick Road (S71 2NN) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warwick Road (S71 2NN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
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