Barnsley
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 26.8% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 71
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 56
- +26.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.9
- ABS 2021 Census 1,735
Barnsley recorded 71 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 26.8% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 40.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 1,735. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 5/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Theft17 · 23.9%
- Assault17 · 23.9%
- Other17 · 23.9%
- Break-ins9 · 12.7%
- Vehicle theft5 · 7.0%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsleyshown area2278 · Lake Macquarie | — | 71 | 40.9 | |
| Holmesville2286 · Lake Macquarie | 1.2 km | 43 | 30.4 | |
| Teralba2284 · Lake Macquarie | 2.8 km | 299 | 112.7 |
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