Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S73 · Barnsley
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S74 · Barnsley
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hoyland has less crime — 127 vs 134 incidents in April 2026.
Darfield and Hoyland recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 134 and 127 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26) and Public order (10), while Hoyland has more Vehicle crime (23) and Criminal damage & arson (16). 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, Hoyland recorded fewer crimes than Darfield — 127 vs 134 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Hoyland had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hoyland recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 134).