Crime Rates at Brierey Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5QL

Brierey Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East , and the 77th 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 Brierey Close (S75 5QL) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Darton East average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brierey Close (S75 5QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaks Wood Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.