Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Huddersfield Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 349th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Huddersfield Road (S75 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 44.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 305.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huddersfield Road (S75 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilthorpe Green, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walton Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilthorpe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenfoot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenfoot Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilthorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilthorpe Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilthorpe Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilthorpe Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilthorpe Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilthorpe Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Road | — |
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