Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springwood Lane area has the 49th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 415th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springwood Lane (S35 4JP) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwood Lane (S35 4JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angram View, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vickers Road (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Vickers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollow Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Angram View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angram View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acre Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Francis Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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