Crime Rates at Grange Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9HX

Grange Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East , and the 256th 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 Grange Road (S72 9HX) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the North East average (99.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grange Road (S72 9HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Rise, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.