Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunny Bank area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 313th 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 Sunny Bank (S35 4NP) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% lower than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunny Bank (S35 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angram View, where police recorded 28 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 | Piece End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Angram View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angram View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheringham Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Westwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurst Green | Under investigation |
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