Total Crime Rate
132.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blythe 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 Blythe Street (S73 8JA) 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 Blythe Street (S73 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snowden Terrace, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Myrtle Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wombwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lower York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Snowden Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wells Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Gardens | Under investigation |
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