Total Crime Rate
131.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 222nd 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 Norfolk Road (S72 0DU) in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Road (S72 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near Sandhill Mews. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 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 | Other theft | Sandhill Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sandhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhill Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhill Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhill Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhill Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sandhill Mews | Under investigation |
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