Crime Rates at Ashbourne Road, Athersley South, Barnsley, S71 3QB

Ashbourne Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 270th 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 Ashbourne Road (S71 3QB) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the St Helens average (143.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashbourne Road (S71 3QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laithes Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rufford Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.