Crime Rates at Heysham Green, Barnsley, S71 2RR

Heysham Green area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 116th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heysham Green (S71 2RR) in the last 12 months was 182.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heysham Green (S71 2RR), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.