Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S72 · Barnsley
84
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
S36 · Barnsley
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 4 vs 84 incidents in April 2026.
Brierley recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in April 2026 — 84 incidents compared to 4, a 21.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brierley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (25), while Hunshelf has more Criminal damage & arson (1). 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, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Brierley — 4 vs 84 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brierley saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Hunshelf had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 84).