Crime Rates at Queensway, Barnsley, S75 2QF

Queensway area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 264th 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 Queensway (S75 2QF) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Central average (321.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensway (S75 2QF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.