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

Summer Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 309th 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 Summer Lane (S73 8QA) in the last 12 months was 105.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Lane (S73 8QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Summer Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.