Crime Rates at Kitchin Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QU

Kitchin Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 285th 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 Kitchin Road (S73 8QU) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kitchin Road (S73 8QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Court, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rutland Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.