Total Crime Rate

54.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 54.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.1 6/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brierley Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East , and the 305th 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 Brierley Road (S72 7AE) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the North East average (95.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brierley Road (S72 7AE), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brierley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Brierley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Brierley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Windhill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dell Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Manor Grove —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sandhill Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mount Pleasant Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Manor Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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