Crime Rates at Edderthorpe Lane, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9AT

Edderthorpe Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Edderthorpe Lane (S73 9AT) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Darfield average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edderthorpe Lane (S73 9AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nanny Marr Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.