Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S70 · Barnsley
458
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S75 · Barnsley
71
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barnsley has less crime — 71 vs 458 incidents in April 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Barnsley in April 2026 — 458 incidents compared to 71, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (65) and Criminal damage & arson (42), while Barnsley has more Shoplifting (9) and Public order (8). Barnsley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Barnsley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barnsley recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 71 vs 458 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Barnsley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Barnsley had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Barnsley recorded fewer total crimes (71 vs 458).