21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Barnsley

Q: Which area of Barnsley has the highest crime rate?

Kingstone has the highest crime rate in Barnsley.

Q: How many wards does Barnsley have?

Barnsley has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Barnsley. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Stairfoot +63.6% trending_up Kingstone +48.9% trending_up Penistone West +47.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Darfield -17.8% trending_down Hoyland Milton -9.0% trending_down Old Town -2.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Kingstone	237.9	271	trending_up+48.9%	chevron_right
2	St Helens	151.4	172	trending_up+32.3%	chevron_right
3	Stairfoot	133.5	180	trending_up+63.6%	chevron_right
4	Dearne North	132.3	166	trending_up+21.2%	chevron_right
5	Monk Bretton	114.4	102	trending_up+17.2%	chevron_right
6	Worsbrough	105.3	94	trending_up+23.7%	chevron_right
7	North East	105.2	134	trending_up+19.6%	chevron_right
8	Rockingham	95.4	97	trending_up+21.2%	chevron_right
9	Old Town	94.1	99	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
10	Royston	90.4	106	trending_up+17.8%	chevron_right
11	Central	88.7	150	trending_up+3.4%	chevron_right
12	Cudworth	83.4	102	trending_up+10.9%	chevron_right
13	Wombwell	81.6	102	trending_up+25.9%	chevron_right
14	Dearne South	79.3	92	trending_up+24.3%	chevron_right
15	Darfield	73.5	88	trending_down-17.8%	chevron_right
16	Dodworth	68.4	62	trending_up+31.9%	chevron_right
17	Hoyland Milton	65.1	61	trending_down-9.0%	chevron_right
18	Darton West	58.4	76	trending_up+18.8%	chevron_right
19	Penistone East	54.4	53	trending_down-1.9%	chevron_right
20	Darton East	51.6	58	trending_up+9.4%	chevron_right
21	Penistone West	43.0	65	trending_up+47.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Barnsley has the highest crime rate?

Kingstone has the highest crime rate in Barnsley, with 237.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Barnsley?

Penistone West has the lowest crime rate among Barnsley's wards, with 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Barnsley have?

Barnsley has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.