Crime Rates at Littleworth Lane, Barnsley, S71 5RH

Littleworth Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 92nd 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 Littleworth Lane (S71 5RH) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Littleworth Lane (S71 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazelwood Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amberwood Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.