Crime Rates at Chilwell Close, Barnsley, S71 3NZ

Chilwell Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 339th 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 Chilwell Close (S71 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chilwell Close (S71 3NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beeston Square. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.