Lowest-crime areas in Barnsley
Of Barnsley's 30 neighbourhoods, Penistone recorded the lowest crime rate, 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Barnsley Town & Park Road the highest, 295 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 30 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Barnsley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penistonearound S36 6BS | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthornearound S75 4SY | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgolandaround S36 8BL | 53 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 4 | Mapplewell & Staincrossaround S75 6BG | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Darton & Kexborougharound S75 5NL | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Dodwortharound S75 3LY | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Elsecararound S74 8BJ | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Birdwellaround S70 5SU | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Bolton-upon-Dearnearound S63 8EY | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Royston Westaround S71 4HD | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Wilthorpe & Barugh Greenaround S75 2HY | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Wombwell Northaround S73 8JL | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Lundwoodaround S71 5HA | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Wombwell Southaround S73 0JJ | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Shafton & Upper Cudwortharound S72 8WF | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Darfield & Great Houghtonaround S73 9AN | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Cudworth Villagearound S72 8ED | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Monk Brettonaround S71 2SW | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Grimethorpe & Brierleyaround S72 7HN | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Honeywellaround S75 1FN | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Thurnscoearound S63 0NA | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Ardsley & Stairfootaround S70 3PT | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Worsbrougharound S70 5EP | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Hoylandaround S74 9DN | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Royston East & Carltonaround S71 4PR | 129 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Goldthorpearound S63 9DJ | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Worsbrough Commonaround S70 4HX | 134 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Athersleyaround S71 3AT | 160 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Kendrayaround S70 3AS | 168 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Barnsley Town & Park Roadaround S70 6BD | 295 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Barnsley has the lowest crime rate?
Penistone had the lowest recorded crime rate in Barnsley from October 2025 to September 2026: 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Barnsley has the highest crime rate?
Barnsley Town & Park Road had the highest recorded crime rate in Barnsley from October 2025 to September 2026: 295 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.