Barnsley Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Barnsley during November 2024 reveals a marked dominance of violent crime over property-related offences, a pattern that diverges significantly from the UK average. With a total crime rate of 9.3 per 1,000 residents—22.4% above the UK's 7.6 per 1,000—the area's crime mix underscores a combination of social and environmental factors. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 34.4% of all reported crimes, a share that is 24% higher than the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (13.9%) and criminal damage and arson (9.0%) also exceeded national benchmarks by 17% and 40%, respectively. This overrepresentation of violent and disorderly crimes may be linked to Barnsley's status as a post-industrial town with a history of economic challenges, where community cohesion and policing resources face particular strain. The seasonal context of November—marked by Bonfire Night and the transition to darker evenings—likely exacerbates tensions in public spaces, contributing to the elevated rates of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. In contrast, shoplifting, which dropped by 31.1% from October, appears to have been affected by the seasonal retail focus.6 per 1,000 remains 13% below the UK average. This suggests that while retail security measures may have had a temporary impact, the broader structural factors driving violence and disorder remain deeply entrenched in the local landscape.

Month-on-month changes reveal notable shifts in specific crime categories. Burglary increased by 19.1% (152 to 181), a rise that may partly explain the overall crime rate's resilience despite a general downward trend. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 31.1% (212 to 146), potentially linked to the seasonal impact of Black Friday shopping, which may have drawn attention to retail security measures. Possession of weapons rose by 26.1% (23 to 29), a category that is 67% above the UK average, raising questions about the availability and use of weapons in local incidents. Meanwhile, vehicle crime dropped by 23.0% (187 to 144), though this remains 36% above the UK average. The crime mix shows a stark imbalance: violent crimes (34.4% of total) far outpace property crimes (27.8% of total), with violence and sexual offences 24% above the UK average. This divergence from the national pattern suggests a need for targeted interventions in high-risk areas, particularly those with concentrated anti-social behaviour or criminal damage reports.

Barnsley's crime rate in November 2024 stood at 9.3 per 1,000 residents, an 8.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.1 per 1,000. This decline, while modest, suggests a potential stabilisation in crime trends following the peak of the festive season in October. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 108 residents, a figure that places the monthly exposure in Barnsley slightly higher than the UK average when scaled to population size. Daily crime figures show 78 crimes reported per day on average, a local metric that reflects the density of incidents in a mid-sized urban area. While this rate is lower than the previous month, it remains 22.4% above the UK average, highlighting the need for continued focus on community-based crime prevention strategies. The population context—251,770 residents—means that the scale of incidents, though significant, is distributed across a broad base, with implications for resource allocation and policing priorities.