Have your say on crime and anti-social behaviour to help keep our borough safe

We would like to invite you to share your views on crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough by taking part in our annual Community Safety Survey, created by the Safer Barnsley Partnership.  

The Safer Barnsley Partnership is Barnsley’s community partnership made up of a wide range of organisations that work together to keep our communities safe and respond to the local and national challenges you face. They focus on making Barnsley a safe place for everyone to live, work, study and visit.  

The Community Safety Survey is carried out every year to capture local people’s views on all types of crime and anti-social behaviour within their communities and wider borough. This helps us find out what challenges you face so we can respond to them and set priorities to focus on each year.  

The survey provides an opportunity to offer your views and feedback on a wide range of issues and concerns, ranging from how safe you feel in your community and what type of crime has the most impact on you and your area, to your views on the town centre and what concerns you the most. Findings from the survey will then be used to plan and shape the next set of priorities that the partnership will focus on for 2026-27. 

Councillor Wendy Cain, Cabinet Spokesperson for Public Health and Communities, said: “I would strongly urge everyone who lives, works or visits Barnsley to take part in our annual survey and have their say on crime and anti-social behaviour in Barnsley. 

“Your feedback is crucial in helping us understand the challenges you face so we can get a full picture of what residents are experiencing. The Safer Barnsley Partnership can then build resources and plans that tackle the local issues you face.  

“By coming together through this partnership and reaching out to residents, we can address our shared vision to provide a safe community for Barnsley’s residents, businesses and visitors. Everyone deserves to feel welcome and safe wherever they are in our borough, and by working together we can achieve this.” 

Please complete the survey here.  

The survey will only take around ten minutes to complete and will be open for you to have your say until midnight on 30 September 2025.  

If you do not have access to the internet, you can visit your local library branch to complete online or request a paper copy.