Darfield Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Darfield’s crime rate in November 2024 stood at 7.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 2.6% above the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This figure, while not alarmingly high, signals a need for continued vigilance, particularly given the area’s position within Barnsley’s built-up zones. The breakdown of crimes reveals a mix of challenges, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 36.2% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (20.7%) and criminal damage and arson (12.1%). These trends align with seasonal factors, such as the impact of Bonfire Night and the darker evenings of late autumn on public order. The relatively high proportion of violent crimes—2.8 per 1,000—compared to the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, suggests a persistent issue in addressing interpersonal conflict. Meanwhile, the 44% above UK average for anti-social behaviour highlights the need for community-focused strategies to mitigate this category. The 58 total crimes reported, with 21 classified as violence and sexual offences, indicate a significant portion of incidents involve interpersonal conflict. This breakdown underscores the need for tailored approaches to tackle violence while building on the success of reducing anti-social behaviour. The 58 total crimes reported in November, with 21 classified as violence and sexual offences, indicate a significant portion of incidents involve interpersonal conflict. This breakdown underscores the need for tailored approaches to tackle violence while building on the success of reducing anti-social behaviour. The 58 total crimes reported in November, with 21 classified as violence and sexual offences, indicate a significant portion of incidents involve interpersonal conflict. This breakdown underscores the need for tailored approaches to tackle violence while building on the success of reducing anti-social behaviour.

The month-on-month decline in anti-social behaviour—55.6% from 27 to 12 incidents—suggests a potential link to seasonal factors, such as reduced social gatherings during November’s darker evenings. This contrast with the 100% increase in bicycle theft, where one incident was reported after none in October, may be attributed to colder weather driving more cycling. Conversely, drug-related crimes doubled, rising from one to two incidents, a trend that diverges from the UK’s stable rates. Violent crimes in Darfield (2.8 per 1,000) remain 9% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent challenge in addressing this category. The 58 total crimes reported in November, with 21 classified as violence and sexual offences, indicate a significant portion of incidents involve interpersonal conflict. This breakdown underscores the need for tailored approaches to tackle violence while building on the success of reducing anti-social behaviour. The 44% above UK average for anti-social behaviour further illustrates the area’s unique challenges, warranting targeted community initiatives.

Darfield’s November 2024 crime rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents, while 2.6% above the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, reflects a nuanced picture of local dynamics. This figure, though modest, underscores the area’s position within Barnsley’s built-up zones, where urban density and community interactions shape crime patterns. The monthly exposure metric reveals that one reported crime occurred for every 129 residents, a ratio that contextualises the scale of incidents within a population of 7,470. This statistic, when viewed alongside the daily crime count of approximately two incidents per day, illustrates the persistent but manageable nature of crime in Darfield. The 19.5% decline from October’s 9.6 per 1,000 suggests a recent shift in policing strategies or community engagement efforts. above the UK average. This comparison highlights the need for targeted interventions to address specific local challenges, such as the elevated rates of violence and sexual offences, while maintaining the positive trajectory observed in recent months.