Crime Rates at Melville Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HJ

Melville Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 208th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melville Street (S73 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melville Street (S73 8HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.