Crime Rates at High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AH

High Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 455th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

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 High Street (S72 9AH) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S72 9AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southgate (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.