Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Walk area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 89th 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 Chiltern Walk (S75 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Walk (S75 2HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cresswell Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Treelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Treelands | Under investigation |
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