Crime Rates at Moorbank View, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8SR

Moorbank View area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 241st 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 Moorbank View (S73 8SR) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorbank View (S73 8SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Hill (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.