Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 19th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield , and the 199th highest crime rate of 841 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 This (S73 9QW) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode S73 9QW, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodhall Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Owram Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Owram Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milano Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inkerman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Verona Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Avenue | Under investigation |
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