{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/barnsley","updatedAt":"2026-10-30T13:13:40.751Z","place":{"city":"Barnsley","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":53.55,"lon":-1.48333},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":88,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Generally Positive","summary":"While specific sentiment data for Barnsley is limited, general traveler reports for the UK suggest most visitors feel safe day-to-day, with vigilance advised for specific risks like opportunistic theft.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors should be aware of potential scams and exercise standard precautions against opportunistic theft.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"While specific robbery incidents have occurred, the overall risk for visitors in Barnsley is considered low."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing is not highlighted as a significant issue in Barnsley, but standard vigilance in public spaces is advised."},"safeAreas":["Central Barnsley","Holt Farm Close"],"avoidAreas":["Areas within Lundwood due to recent serious incidents."],"scams":["Wheelie bin courier scams targeting elderly individuals.","Doorstep scams involving fake social workers demanding money."],"zones":[{"name":"Central Barnsley","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe, with low risk of petty crime."},{"name":"Lundwood","level":"caution","note":"Recent serious stabbing incident reported; exercise increased vigilance."},{"name":"Abbots Road (Lundwood)","level":"caution","note":"Site of a recent serious stabbing incident; be aware of surroundings."},{"name":"Holt Farm Close","level":"safe","note":"Recent police activity related to a stolen vehicle, but no indication of ongoing risk to visitors."},{"name":"Wards with higher crime rates (specific names not provided in data)","level":"caution","note":"While Barnsley is generally safe, some wards have higher crime rates; stay alert and avoid poorly lit or isolated areas after dark."}]}}