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Crime in Keresforth Hill

Keresforth Hill had 142 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 46 Barnsley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Barnsley area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

S70, Barnsley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Keresforth Hill

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108.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 46Barnsley rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

45 Mar 51 Apr 44 May 60 Jun 41 Jul 41 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Keresforth Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5136%
shoplifting3927%
public order128%
anti-social behaviour96%
criminal damage75%
vehicle crime54%
other crime54%
theft43%

Keresforth Hill against Barnsley

TypeKeresforth Hill per 1,000Middle Barnsley areaChange
Violence38.938.90%
Burglary0.82.9▼ 90%
Vehicle crime3.84.8–
Anti-social behaviour6.919.7▼ 25%
Theft and robbery5.35.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kingstone192.2▲ 16%
Barnsley180.5▲ 13%
Pogmoor119.5▲ 5%
Keresforth Hill108.3▲ 1%
Dodworth95.7▲ 3%
Gilroyd82.2▼ 1%
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 Keresforth Hill a safe area?

Keresforth Hill had about 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 46 Barnsley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Keresforth Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (51), followed by shoplifting (39) and public order (12).