Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S71 · Barnsley
211
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S36 · Barnsley
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 4 vs 211 incidents in April 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in April 2026 — 211 incidents compared to 4, a 52.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (64) and Shoplifting (30), while Hunshelf has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Burglary (1). Barnsley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hunshelf is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 4 vs 211 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Hunshelf had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 211).