Total Crime Rate

79.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 79.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 21.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.2 6/10
  • Burglary 13.2 9/10
  • Drugs 13.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Darley Cross area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 409th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Darley Cross (S70 4BF) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% higher than the Penistone East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darley Cross (S70 4BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dovedale, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakdale (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Darley Cross area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Darley Cross —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brockfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Darley Cross Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Cross Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Cross Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cliffedale Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakdale Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Darley Cross —
Apr 2026Burglary Parkview Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brockfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parkview Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carrwood Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cliffe Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cliffe Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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