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

High Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 150th 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 8QB) in the last 12 months was 163.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S72 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Hazledene Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.