Crime Rates at Overdale Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0RU

Overdale Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 113th 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 Overdale Road (S73 0RU) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Darfield average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overdale Road (S73 0RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reginald Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastwell Grove (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.