Crime Rates at Sokell Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8PL

Sokell Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 400th 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 Sokell Avenue (S73 8PL) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sokell Avenue (S73 8PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Place, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tunstall Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.