Crime Rates at Aldham Cottages, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DZ

Aldham Cottages area has the 9th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 845 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 Aldham Cottages (S73 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 208.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 107.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aldham Cottages (S73 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.