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

Bradberry Balk Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 230th 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 Bradberry Balk Lane (S73 8HR) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Darfield average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradberry Balk Lane (S73 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.