Crime Rates at Northgate, Barnsley, S75 2QH

Northgate area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 26th 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 Northgate (S75 2QH) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northgate (S75 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.