Total Crime Rate
154.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 166th highest crime rate of 841 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 St Johns Road (S72 8BY) in the last 12 months was 154.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 99.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (S72 8BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnsley Road, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cudworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehill Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchfield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sycamore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carlton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Churchfield Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloemfontein Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloemfontein Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Road Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barnsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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