Total Crime Rate
130.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 225th 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 Chapel Road (S35 4GH) in the last 12 months was 130.4 per 1,000 residents and was 126.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Road (S35 4GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellamy Close, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greengate Court (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penistone East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greengate Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellamy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellamy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellamy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merbeck Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellamy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellamy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merbeck Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holbourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellamy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greengate Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Piece End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bellamy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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