Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S70 · Barnsley
458
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S32 · Derbyshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Grindleford has less crime — 2 vs 458 incidents in April 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Grindleford in April 2026 — 458 incidents compared to 2, a 229.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barnsley records significantly more (178 vs 2 incidents). Barnsley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Grindleford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Grindleford recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 2 vs 458 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Grindleford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barnsley recorded 178 incidents of this type vs 2 in Grindleford. Overall, Grindleford had fewer total crimes (2 vs 458).