Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 38th 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 Roman Road (S75 5DD) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Darton East average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (S75 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wentworth Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Airedale Road (6 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 | Other crime | Ash Dyke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hedge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bence Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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