Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S63 · Barnsley
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S75 · Barnsley
62
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Barnsley has less crime — 51 vs 62 incidents in February 2026.
Barnsley saw somewhat more crime than Barnsley in February 2026 (62 vs 51 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Barnsley has more Shoplifting (24). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barnsley recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 51 vs 62 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Barnsley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Barnsley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Barnsley recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 62).