Total Crime Rate

43.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Burglary 10.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Helens Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 222nd 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 St Helens Way (S71 2PS) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Helens Way (S71 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Helens Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blundell Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blundell Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lytham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Merchant Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Preston Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Preston Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Preston Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Merchant Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Furness Dene Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ainsdale Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silverdale Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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