Crime Rates at Wycombe Street, Barnsley, S71 5NB

Wycombe Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wycombe Street (S71 5NB) in the last 12 months was 345.0 per 1,000 residents and was 283.8% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -52.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 184.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wycombe Street (S71 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.