Crime Rates at Pontefract Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AL

Pontefract Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 334th 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 Pontefract Road (S72 8AL) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pontefract Road (S72 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Hazledene Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.