Total Crime Rate
161.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnsley Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 144th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnsley Road (S73 9PA) in the last 12 months was 161.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnsley Road (S73 9PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nanny Marr Crescent, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garden Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Illsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nanny Marr Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Garden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | South View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nanny Marr Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nanny Marr Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nanny Marr Crescent | Under investigation |
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