Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S73 · Barnsley
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
S36 · Barnsley
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hunshelf has less crime — 4 vs 134 incidents in April 2026.
Darfield recorded substantially more crime than Hunshelf in April 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 4, a 33.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darfield sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (62) and Public order (10), while Hunshelf has more Burglary (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1). 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, Hunshelf recorded fewer crimes than Darfield — 4 vs 134 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hunshelf is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darfield saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Hunshelf had more Burglary and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hunshelf recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 134).