Total Crime Rate
117.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoyland Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 275th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hoyland Street (S73 8HF) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% lower than the Darfield average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoyland Street (S73 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 52 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pearson'S Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Snowden Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collindridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kelvin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marsh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlefield Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Littlefield Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Littlefield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A633 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson'S Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarkes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarkes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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