Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S63 · Barnsley
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
S73 · Barnsley
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Barnsley has less crime — 51 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Darfield recorded substantially more crime than Barnsley in February 2026 — 138 incidents compared to 51, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Darfield records significantly more (54 vs 26 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barnsley recorded fewer crimes than Darfield — 51 vs 138 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Barnsley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barnsley recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 54 in Darfield. Overall, Barnsley had fewer total crimes (51 vs 138).