Crime Rates at Jones Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QX

Jones Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 396th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Jones Avenue (S73 8QX) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. 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 7 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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