Crime Rates at John Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8LW

John Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 392nd 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 John Street (S73 8LW) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (S73 8LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnsley Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.