Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Zion Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East , and the 416th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Zion Drive (S75 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Zion Drive (S75 6HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellgate. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | The Views | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Treeside Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Towngate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Views | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Views | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Views | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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