Crime Rates at Riber Avenue, Athersley South, Barnsley, S71 3PU

Riber Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 106th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riber Avenue (S71 3PU) in the last 12 months was 191.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher than the St Helens average (143.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riber Avenue (S71 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkby Avenue. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.