Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springwood Lane area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springwood Lane (S35 4JG) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwood Lane (S35 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Potter Hill Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 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 | Cottam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Hill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Potter Hill Lane | — |
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