Crime Rates at High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LR

High Street area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East , and the 22nd 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 High Street (S72 7LR) in the last 12 months was 395.6 per 1,000 residents and was 297.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S72 7LR), the main crime hotspot is near Queensway. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.