Crime Rates at Hillside, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9JJ

Hillside area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East , and the 401st 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 Hillside (S72 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside (S72 9JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Brierley Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.