Crime Rates at Towngate, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AT

Towngate area has the 34th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East , and the 324th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Towngate (S75 6AT) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Darton East average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Towngate (S75 6AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellgate (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.