Crime Rates at Edward Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BH

Edward Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (S73 0BH) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (S73 0BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gower Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.