Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lockton Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 140th 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 Lockton Close (S35 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lockton Close (S35 4LZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Potter Hill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potter Hill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
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