Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spey Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 139th 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 Spey Close (S75 6FR) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spey Close (S75 6FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wentworth Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill End 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 | Vehicle crime | Spey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brattice Way | — |
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