Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S63 · Barnsley
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S74 · Barnsley
112
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Barnsley has less crime — 51 vs 112 incidents in February 2026.
Hoyland recorded notably higher crime than Barnsley in February 2026 — 112 vs 51 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barnsley recorded fewer crimes than Hoyland — 51 vs 112 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Barnsley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barnsley recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 46 in Hoyland. Overall, Barnsley had fewer total crimes (51 vs 112).