Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wortley Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wortley Road (S35 4LW) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -84.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wortley Road (S35 4LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Green, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Mews (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 | Other theft | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheringham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheringham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wortley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Piece End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holbourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
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