Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S63 · Barnsley
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S70 · Barnsley
363
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Barnsley has less crime — 51 vs 363 incidents in February 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Barnsley in February 2026 — 363 incidents compared to 51, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Barnsley has more Public order (29). Barnsley is below the national average while Barnsley is above, making Barnsley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barnsley recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 51 vs 363 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Barnsley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Barnsley had more Public order. Overall, Barnsley recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 363).