Crime Rates at Wilson Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8LT

Wilson Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 194th 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 Wilson Street (S73 8LT) in the last 12 months was 143.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Street (S73 8LT), 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.