Crime Rates at School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU

School Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 98th 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 School Street (S73 9EU) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Street (S73 9EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garden Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomas Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.