Total Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 307th 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 Burton Road (S71 5RP) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Cudworth average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burton Road (S71 5RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Monk Terrace, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burton Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cudworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monk Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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