Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S74 · Barnsley
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S36 · Barnsley
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 4 vs 127 incidents in April 2026.
Hoyland recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in April 2026 — 127 incidents compared to 4, a 31.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hoyland sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (37) and Vehicle crime (23), while Hunshelf has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Burglary (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Hoyland — 4 vs 127 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hoyland saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime while Hunshelf had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 127).