Crime Rates at The Common, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BD

The Common area has the 25th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton , and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

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 The Common (S72 9BD) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 120.5% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Common (S72 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Southgate. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.