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Crime in Goldthorpe

Goldthorpe had 245 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 46 Barnsley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% above the middle Barnsley area. Crime was down 25% on the three months before.

S63, Barnsley · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Goldthorpe

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136.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 46Barnsley rank1st is the highest rate
-25%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common91 in 3 months

Month by month

101 Mar 117 Apr 108 May 86 Jun 80 Jul 79 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Goldthorpe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9137%
anti-social behaviour4318%
criminal damage2510%
theft239%
public order177%
vehicle crime167%
burglary167%
other crime94%

Goldthorpe against Barnsley

TypeGoldthorpe per 1,000Middle Barnsley areaChange
Violence50.838.9▼ 5%
Burglary8.92.9▼ 56%
Vehicle crime8.94.8▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour2419.7▼ 28%
Theft and robbery13.45.3▼ 23%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thurnscoe139.3▼ 10%
Goldthorpe136.7▼ 25%
Wath-upon-Dearne105.6▼ 4%
Bolton-on-Dearne85.5▼ 11%
Great Houghton67.4▼ 7%
Barnburgh40.2▲ 22%
Harlington38.8▲ 23%
See every Barnsley area ranked on the crime in Barnsley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Goldthorpe a safe area?

Goldthorpe had about 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 46 Barnsley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Goldthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (91), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and criminal damage (25).