Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S70 · Barnsley
458
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S73 · Barnsley
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Darfield has less crime — 134 vs 458 incidents in April 2026.
Barnsley recorded substantially more crime than Darfield in April 2026 — 458 incidents compared to 134, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barnsley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (42), while Darfield has more Public order (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Darfield recorded fewer crimes than Barnsley — 134 vs 458 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Barnsley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barnsley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Darfield had more Public order. Overall, Darfield recorded fewer total crimes (134 vs 458).