Crime Rates at Pearson Crescent, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8SN

Pearson Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 373rd 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 Pearson Crescent (S73 8SN) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pearson Crescent (S73 8SN), 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.