Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 45th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 364th 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 High Street (S72 0AT) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S72 0AT), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Crown Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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