Total Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Village Court area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 248th 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 Village Court (S72 8GZ) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Village Court (S72 8GZ), 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.
View Crime In Cudworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montague Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Road Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Road Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Village Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Snydale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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