Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S75 · Barnsley
71
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S32 · Derbyshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Grindleford has less crime — 2 vs 71 incidents in April 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Grindleford in April 2026 — 71 incidents compared to 2, a 35.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barnsley records significantly more (25 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Grindleford recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 2 vs 71 incidents. That is 97% 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 25 incidents of this type vs 2 in Grindleford. Overall, Grindleford had fewer total crimes (2 vs 71).