Total Crime Rate

302.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

176.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 302.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 176.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 148.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 41.9 9/10
  • Other crime 23.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.9 9/10
  • Public order 20.9 9/10
  • Burglary 11.6 9/10
  • Other theft 11.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.3 8/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 4.7 3/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hough Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 41st highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hough Lane (S73 0DP) in the last 12 months was 302.3 per 1,000 residents and was 174.2% 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 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 176.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hough Lane (S73 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hough Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Pearson'S Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hoyland Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jardine Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Snowden Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Collindridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Collindridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Collindridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wentworth View Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wentworth View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roebuck Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Roebuck Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hall Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smith Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goodyear Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wentworth View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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