Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cover Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 371st 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 Cover Drive (S73 9HE) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 10 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cover Drive (S73 9HE), the main crime hotspot is near Nanny Marr Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pinfold Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cover Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cover Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Street | — |
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