Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 377th 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 0EN) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (S72 0EN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Crown Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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