Crime Rates at Marles Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0NH

Marles Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 841 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 Marles Close (S73 0NH) in the last 12 months was 146.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the Darfield average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marles Close (S73 0NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hemingfield Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tunstall Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.