Crime Rates at The Paddock, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9BD

The Paddock area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 327th 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 The Paddock (S73 9BD) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddock (S73 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfield Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.