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Crime in Worsbrough

Worsbrough had 1,301 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 156.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 46 Barnsley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 48% above the middle Barnsley area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

S70, Barnsley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Worsbrough

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156.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 46Barnsley rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common424 in 3 months

Month by month

445 Mar 410 Apr 458 May 408 Jun 451 Jul 442 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Worsbrough. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence42433%
anti-social behaviour24419%
criminal damage14211%
shoplifting1129%
public order897%
theft816%
vehicle crime685%
burglary504%

Worsbrough against Barnsley

TypeWorsbrough per 1,000Middle Barnsley areaChange
Violence5138.9▼ 9%
Burglary62.9▼ 6%
Vehicle crime8.24.8▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour29.419.7▲ 16%
Theft and robbery12.45.3▲ 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%
Stairfoot161.3▼ 4%
Worsbrough156.6▼ 1%
Kendray142.5▼ 9%
Keresforth Hill108.3▲ 1%
Birdwell42.4▼ 12%
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 Worsbrough a safe area?

Worsbrough had about 156.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 46 Barnsley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Worsbrough?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (424), followed by anti-social behaviour (244) and criminal damage (142).