Crime Rates at Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HH

Barnsley Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Barnsley Road (S73 8HH) in the last 12 months was 54.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnsley Road (S73 8HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnsley Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.