Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 350th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Road (S35 3JG) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% higher than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (S35 3JG), the main crime hotspot is near Lane End. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penistone East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lane End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortomley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seniors Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lane End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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