Crime Rates at Wainscott Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PJ

Wainscott Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 8th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wainscott Close (S71 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 690.6 per 1,000 residents and was 114.6% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 327.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wainscott Close (S71 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverdale Drive, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.