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Crime Rates in Central, ward

Crime Rate

329

329

High 7/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 329 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 119 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 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

Violence and sexual offences 94.1 7/10
Shoplifting 49.9 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 39.7 7/10
Public order 39.1 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 22 7/10
Other theft 19 6/10
Vehicle crime 16.7 7/10
Burglary 14.6 8/10
Drugs 14.1 7/10
Other crime 8.15 7/10
Robbery 4.4 6/10
Theft from the person 3.39 3/10
Possession of weapons 3.15 7/10
Bicycle theft 1.03 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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 crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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