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

Summer Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 45th 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 Summer Lane (S73 8QH) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Lane (S73 8QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Court, where police recorded 27 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.