Crime Rates at Summer Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TU

Summer Lane area has the 38th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 329th 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 Summer Lane (S73 8TU) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Lane (S73 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Close, where police recorded 22 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.