Crime Rates at Watnall Road, Barnsley, S71 3AX

Watnall Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 841 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 Watnall Road (S71 3AX) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the St Helens average (143.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watnall Road (S71 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 302 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.