Crime Rates at Hough Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LW

Hough Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 160th 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 0LW) in the last 12 months was 151.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hough Lane (S73 0LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Place, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tunstall Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.