Crime Rates at Cover Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9HF

Cover 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 9HF) 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 9HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shroggs Head Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.