Crime Rates in Old Town, ward
Crime Rate
130
130
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Old Town (ward) is 130 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Old Town (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.
Old Town, (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
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Old Town (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45.3 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.5 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 13.3 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 11.9 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.37 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 7.51 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.82 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 6.57 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 4.07 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 3.04 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.03 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.27 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.481 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.202 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Old Town (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Old Town (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Old Town (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 Old Town (ward), Barnsley (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Old Townward
- BarnsleyLAD
- Yorkshire and The Humberregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026