Crime Rates at Heysham Green, Barnsley, S71 2RS

Heysham Green area has the 61st highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 179th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heysham Green (S71 2RS) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heysham Green (S71 2RS), 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.