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Burglary Rates in Wombwell

Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

81

4.24 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,879

98.3 per 1,000 residents

26% above the UK average27% below the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does Wombwell rank?

Within Barnsley

16 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

77th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

6
2
8
5
17
4
8
2
9
6
7
7
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
754
40%
Other Crime
479
25%
Anti-social Behaviour
345
18%
Vehicle Crime
137
7%
Burglary
81
4%
Drug Offences
40
2%
Shoplifting
31
2%
Robbery
10
1%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Wombwell

Source: Census 2021 · 8,460 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 48%Terraced 28%Flats 8%

The most common property type in Wombwell is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.