Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firth Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 300th highest crime rate of 845 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 Firth Avenue (S72 8XA) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firth Avenue (S72 8XA), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cudworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jackson Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jackson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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