Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S71 · Barnsley
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
S36 · Barnsley
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 3 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 3, a 55.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24) and Shoplifting (22), while Hunshelf has more Burglary (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 3 vs 167 incidents. That is 98% 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 Shoplifting while Hunshelf had more Burglary. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 167).