Crime Rates at Summer Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QA

Summer Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 187th highest crime rate of 845 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 Summer Lane (S73 8QA) in the last 12 months was 141.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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