Total Crime Rate
255.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
126.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marsh Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 60th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Street (S73 0AG) in the last 12 months was 255.8 per 1,000 residents and was 132.0% higher than the Darfield average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 126.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Street (S73 0AG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wombwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoyland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pearson'S Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Collindridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Collindridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collindridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Snowden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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