Crime Rates at Friars Road, Barnsley, S71 5NG

Friars Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 284th 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 Friars Road (S71 5NG) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Road (S71 5NG), 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.