Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Church Street (S72 9JR) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the North East average (95.3 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (S72 9JR), the main crime hotspot is near Hilltop. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chestnut Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodroyd Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop | Under investigation |
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