Crime Rates at Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DT

Barnsley Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 115th highest crime rate of 841 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 Barnsley Road (S73 8DT) in the last 12 months was 185.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% higher than the Darfield average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (S73 8DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnsley Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchell Terrace (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.