Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S70 · Barnsley
363
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
S72 · Barnsley
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Brierley has less crime — 85 vs 363 incidents in February 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Brierley in February 2026 — 363 incidents compared to 85, a 4.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barnsley records significantly more (150 vs 34 incidents). Barnsley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Brierley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Brierley recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 85 vs 363 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Brierley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barnsley recorded 150 incidents of this type vs 34 in Brierley. Overall, Brierley had fewer total crimes (85 vs 363).