Crime Rates at Bradberry Balk Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HR

Bradberry Balk Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 377th 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 Bradberry Balk Lane (S73 8HR) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Darfield average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradberry Balk Lane (S73 8HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnsley Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchell Terrace (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.