Total Crime Rate
185.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnwell Crescent 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 Barnwell Crescent (S73 8EB) 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 Barnwell Crescent (S73 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Barnsley Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 6 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 | Barnsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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