Total Crime Rate
139.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hope Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 205th 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 Hope Street (S73 8AL) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Darfield average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hope Street (S73 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Bramham Croft. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milano Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramham Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venetian Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venetian Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramham Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venetian Crescent | — |
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