Crime Rates at Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 2QR

Greenfoot Lane 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 Greenfoot Lane (S75 2QR) 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 Greenfoot Lane (S75 2QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilthorpe Green, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilthorpe Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.