Crime Rates at Sutton Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3BB

Sutton Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 359th 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 Sutton Avenue (S71 3BB) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Avenue (S71 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.