Crime Rates at Bakewell Close, Barnsley, S71 3TB

Bakewell Close area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 845 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 Bakewell Close (S71 3TB) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bakewell Close (S71 3TB), the main crime hotspot is near B6132. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.