Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ketton Walk area has the 17th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 317th 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 Ketton Walk (S75 2NB) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ketton Walk (S75 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 104 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 | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
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