Total Crime Rate
71.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 395th lowest 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 High Street (S72 0AB) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Darfield average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S72 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Normandale Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Crown Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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