Crime Rates at Wombwell Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8EQ

Wombwell Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wombwell Lane (S73 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wombwell Lane (S73 8EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Farm Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albany Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.