Crime Rates at Ellwood, Barnsley, S71 5JF

Ellwood area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 278th 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 Ellwood (S71 5JF) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Cudworth average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellwood (S71 5JF), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Place. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.