Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilson Court area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Court (S73 8FW) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Court (S73 8FW), the main crime hotspot is near Barnsley Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wombwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bradbury Balk Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnsley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colewell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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