Crime Rates at Foley Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8PB

Foley Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 414th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Foley Avenue (S73 8PB) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 53.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foley Avenue (S73 8PB), the main crime hotspot is near Bird Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.