Crime Rates at Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8WJ

Long Cliffe Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 217th 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 Long Cliffe Close (S72 8WJ) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Cliffe Close (S72 8WJ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.