Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kestrel Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 215th 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 Kestrel Road (S75 1AR) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kestrel Road (S75 1AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Owl Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kestrel Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owl Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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