Crime Rates at George Street, Low Valley, Barnsley, S73 8AP

George Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 205th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

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 George Street (S73 8AP) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Darfield average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (S73 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Bramham Croft. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.