Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 418th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (S75 6EL) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (S75 6EL), the main crime hotspot is near Withens Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Withens Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Withens Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Withens Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withens Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withens Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Views | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Towngate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Views | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Views | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Croft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Views | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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