Crime Rates at Penistone Road, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8QG

Penistone Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

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 Penistone Road (S35 8QG) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the East Ecclesfield average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penistone Road (S35 8QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penistone Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.