Crime Rates at Smith Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0AQ

Smith 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 Smith Street (S73 0AQ) 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 Smith Street (S73 0AQ), 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.