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Crime Rates in Central, ward

Crime Rate

273

273

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 273 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Central (ward) is located within Barnsley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Barnsley (borough) is 111 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Central (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
82.77/10
Anti-social behaviour
38.16/10
Shoplifting
31.75/10
Public order
29.97/10
Criminal damage and arson
18.97/10
Other theft
16.16/10
Drugs
13.16/10
Other crime
11.67/10
Burglary
10.47/10
Vehicle crime
10.36/10
Robbery
4.645/10
Theft from the person
3.044/10
Possession of weapons
1.985/10
Bicycle theft
0.7932/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Central (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Central (ward), Barnsley (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Central
    ward
  • Barnsley
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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