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

Pontefract Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 200th 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 8AY) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Cudworth average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pontefract Road (S72 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.