Crime Rates at High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8NH

High Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 250th 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 High Street (S72 8NH) in the last 12 months was 124.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 20 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 Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 105.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S72 8NH), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.