Crime Rates at Meadowland Rise, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JQ

Meadowland Rise area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 113th 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 Meadowland Rise (S72 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowland Rise (S72 8JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birkwood Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.