Crime Rates at Westbury Close, Barnsley, S75 2RZ

Westbury Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 49th 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 Westbury Close (S75 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Close (S75 2RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodview Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redhill Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.