Crime Rates at Folly Croft, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2SS

Folly Croft area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 344th 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 Folly Croft (S71 2SS) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Folly Croft (S71 2SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thoresby Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norman Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.