WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Yorkshire Police Police

Crime in Darfield, Barnsley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Darfield, localized within Barnsley.

Total Crimes

98
trending_up +11.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

73.28per 1k
trending_down -0.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

11,012

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences31
Anti-social Behaviour19
Criminal Damage & Arson17
Public Order7
Vehicle Crime7
Drug Offences4
Burglary4
Other Crime3
Other Theft3
Shoplifting2
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Thomas Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Other crime: 1Public order: 1
6
On or near Kingfisher Drive Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 1
4
On or near Bramham Croft Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1
3
On or near Nanny Marr Crescent Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Shoplifting: 1
3
On or near Woodfield Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1
3
On or near Venetian Crescent Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near Eastwell Grove Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near Florence Rise Map
Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1
2
On or near Ridgway Avenue Map
Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Clarney Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Barnsley district.

Local Rank

#7safest in Barnsley

City Average

100.2per 1k

Local Policing

Barnsley South

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Local Priorities

Vehicles acting in an ASB manner on the DVP icluding organised car meets. This is having an imapact on the local community

Issued: 16 Mar 2026

Status Update

Organised a joint meeting with members of the local community, RPG, Council and 3 local NPTs that cover the DVP and Cortonwood. Discussed a range of options and tactics to target this and committed to joint operations over the coming weeks to target this issue

Actioned: 16 Mar 2026

Reports of groups people attending Regent st, Hoyland linked to criminality

Issued: 23 Feb 2026

Status Update

Increased patrols in the area, spoke to residents and identified local problem as one linked to parking rather than criminal activity

Actioned: 23 Feb 2026

Reports of damage caused to an area of land off Market st by off road vehicles

Issued: 23 Feb 2026

Status Update

Increased patrols in the area, liased with council ORB SPOC to do patrols and look at street furniture on footpath access to see if the council can put in place measures to prevent it being used as a cut through

Actioned: 23 Feb 2026

Engagement Events

AUG10

Hoyland PACT

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Community meeting involiving police and partners

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5:30 PM — 6:30 PM

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Community Rooms Hoyland Library, High Croft, Hoyland

AUG11

Wombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting

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Wombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting

schedule

10:30 AM — 11:30 AM

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The Loungue at Darfield Community Centre

AUG20

Rural Crime Engagement Meeting

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Rural Crime Engagement Meeting

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6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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St John's Community Centre, Penistone

OCT5

Hoyland PACT

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Community Meeting involing police and partners

schedule

5:30 PM — 6:30 PM

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Community Rooms Hoyland Library, High Croft, Hoyland

OCT15

Wombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting

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Wombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting

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5:00 PM — 6:00 PM

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Wombwell Library, Station Rd

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