Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnsley Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 250th 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 Barnsley Road (S72 8UT) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Cudworth average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnsley Road (S72 8UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnsley Road, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cudworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Batty Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barnsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batty Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloemfontein Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloemfontein Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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