Crime Rates at Copeland Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TF

Copeland Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 198th 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 Copeland Road (S73 8TF) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Copeland Road (S73 8TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Summer Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.