Crime in Wombwell, Barnsley
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Burrows Grove Map | Other crime: 2Burglary: 1Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Wright Crescent Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 2Robbery: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Gower Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Hough Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Grantley Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Collindridge Road Map | Vehicle crime: 1Possession of weapons: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Reginald Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
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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
Hoyland PACT
meetingCommunity meeting involiving police and partners
5:30 PM — 6:30 PM
Community Rooms Hoyland Library, High Croft, Hoyland
Wombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting
meetingWombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting
10:30 AM — 11:30 AM
The Loungue at Darfield Community Centre
Rural Crime Engagement Meeting
meetingRural Crime Engagement Meeting
6:30 PM — 7:30 PM
St John's Community Centre, Penistone
Hoyland PACT
meetingCommunity Meeting involing police and partners
5:30 PM — 6:30 PM
Community Rooms Hoyland Library, High Croft, Hoyland
Wombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting
meetingWombwell/Darfield PACT Meeting
5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Wombwell Library, Station Rd
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