Crime Rates at Blythe Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8JF

Blythe Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 284th highest crime rate of 841 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 8JF) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blythe Street (S73 8JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Close, where police recorded 22 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.