The total recorded crimes in Darfield, Barnsley, UK in May 2025 are around 102 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Darfield crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Darfield, encompassing approximately 12,415 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Darfield, we need to analyze Darfield crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Barnsley:
In 2024, Darfield demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Barnsley average, with 1436 crimes compared to 1539.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.
In 2023, Darfield had fewer crimes than the Barnsley average, with 1,333 crimes compared to 1,456. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Darfield witnessed more crimes than 11 out of 20 other areas in the Barnsley.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Barnsley, Darfield has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In May 2025 the Darfield has recorded 102 crimes with crime rate of 8.22 ranking 12th out of 20 in the Barnsley, UK
In 2024, the total Darfield crimes were 1,436. The crime rate of Darfield in 2024 was 115.66 (year) or 9.64 (month) ranking it 11 dangerous area in the Barnsley.
In 2023, the total crimes in Darfield were around 1,333 crimes with yearly crime rate of 107.37 (year) or 8.95 (month) ranking 10 most dangerous area in the Barnsley.
Area | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Darfield) | Crimes | Rank (Darfield) | Crimes | Rank (Darfield) | |
Kingstone | 287 | 1 | 3,820 | 1 | 3,464 | 1 |
Stairfoot | 241 | 2 | 2,652 | 2 | 2,645 | 2 |
Central | 171 | 4 | 2,555 | 3 | 2,490 | 3 |
Dearne North | 176 | 3 | 1,932 | 5 | 2,185 | 4 |
Old Town | 147 | 6 | 1,982 | 4 | 1,571 | 6 |
Monk Bretton | 125 | 8 | 1,523 | 9 | 1,608 | 5 |
St Helens | 170 | 5 | 1,877 | 6 | 1,326 | 11 |
North East | 142 | 7 | 1,546 | 7 | 1,524 | 7 |
Rockingham | 96 | 15 | 1,536 | 8 | 1,433 | 8 |
Worsbrough | 93 | 16 | 1,457 | 10 | 1,353 | 9 |
Dearne South | 118 | 9 | 1,185 | 15 | 1,264 | 12 |
Penistone East | 105 | 10 | 1,240 | 13 | 1,045 | 16 |
Royston | 104 | 11 | 1,380 | 12 | 1,259 | 13 |
Wombwell | 98 | 13 | 1,209 | 14 | 1,239 | 14 |
Cudworth | 96 | 14 | 1,115 | 16 | 1,105 | 15 |
Hoyland Milton | 76 | 17 | 887 | 18 | 906 | 17 |
Dodworth | 71 | 18 | 933 | 17 | 758 | 18 |
Darton East | 68 | 19 | 783 | 19 | 754 | 19 |
Darton West | 60 | 20 | 657 | 20 | 682 | 20 |
Penistone West | 51 | 21 | 613 | 21 | 626 | 21 |
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (24 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (34 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (22 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (38 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (25 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 28 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (45 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (17 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 41 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (28 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (23 cases).
In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (32 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (25 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (40 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (29 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (42 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (23 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 42 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (58 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (42 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (31 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (28 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 17 |
April 2025 | 11 |
March 2025 | 15 |
February 2025 | 10 |
January 2025 | 17 |
December 2024 | 19 |
November 2024 | 12 |
October 2024 | 9 |
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 14 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 19 |
A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 6 |
April 2025 | 7 |
March 2025 | 15 |
February 2025 | 10 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 6 |
November 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 7 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 10 |
A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 17 |
April 2025 | 22 |
March 2025 | 25 |
February 2025 | 12 |
January 2025 | 17 |
December 2024 | 18 |
November 2024 | 23 |
October 2024 | 32 |
September 2024 | 29 |
August 2024 | 23 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 58 |
May 2024 | 28 |
A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 24 |
April 2025 | 34 |
March 2025 | 38 |
February 2025 | 28 |
January 2025 | 45 |
December 2024 | 41 |
November 2024 | 28 |
October 2024 | 25 |
September 2024 | 40 |
August 2024 | 42 |
July 2024 | 42 |
June 2024 | 42 |
May 2024 | 31 |
A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 13 |
April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 6 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 12 |
April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 5 |
February 2025 | 15 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 6 |
November 2024 | 9 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 6 |
A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 5 |
April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 9 |
December 2024 | 3 |
November 2024 | 7 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 16 |
A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
May 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 4 |
April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 6 |
February 2025 | 7 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 10 |
A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 8 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 8 |
November 2024 | 6 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 9 |
A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 4 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Darfield postcode area is presented below.
Total | 12 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 5 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |