Crime Rates at Swallow Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5RH

Swallow Close area has the 46th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 259th 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 Swallow Close (S75 5RH) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Close (S75 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchfield Lane, where police recorded 8 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.