Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 351st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Drive (S70 6QW) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% higher than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Drive (S70 6QW), the main crime hotspot is near Harewood Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Harewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daleswood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodland Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Harewood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Harewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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