Crime Rates at Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QT

Newsome Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Newsome Avenue (S73 8QT) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newsome Avenue (S73 8QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rutland Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.