Crime Rates at Birkwood Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JD

Birkwood Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 133rd 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 Birkwood Avenue (S72 8JD) in the last 12 months was 174.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkwood Avenue (S72 8JD), the main crime hotspot is near Pleasant View. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.