Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldham House Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 124th 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 Aldham House Lane (S73 8RF) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldham House Lane (S73 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Neville Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldham House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Windmill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windmill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turner Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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