Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S70 · Barnsley
363
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
S36 · Barnsley
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 3 vs 363 incidents in February 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in February 2026 — 363 incidents compared to 3, a 121.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (54) and Public order (29), while Hunshelf has more Burglary (2). Barnsley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hunshelf is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 3 vs 363 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Hunshelf had more Burglary. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 363).