Crime Rates at Lang Crescent, Barnsley, S71 5PX

Lang Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lang Crescent (S71 5PX) in the last 12 months was 163.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lang Crescent (S71 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Michael Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.