Crap Towns / Darfield / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Darfield?
The police recorded 19.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Darfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 38% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.8, down from 21.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 21.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 21.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6.3 km | 23.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 4.4 km | 21.7 |
| Darfield | – | 19.4 |
| Worsbrough | 5.8 km | 18.7 |
| Wombwell | 2.2 km | 17.4 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 4.7 km | 17.2 |
| Goldthorpe | 4.6 km | 16.4 |
| Hoyland | 5.6 km | 14.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 5.9 km | 14.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 4.7 km | 13.4 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 4.5 km | 11.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |