Crime Rates at Viewland Close, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8RQ

Viewland Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 845 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 Viewland Close (S72 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Cudworth average (94.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Viewland Close (S72 8RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.