Crime Rates at Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AL

Windmill Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East , and the 190th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windmill Avenue (S72 7AL) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% higher than the North East average (99.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Avenue (S72 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.