Crime Rates at Bamford Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3SJ

Bamford Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 192nd 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 Bamford Avenue (S71 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bamford Avenue (S71 3SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Darley Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.