Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rookery Dell area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
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 Rookery Dell (S36 2ND) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Penistone East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rookery Dell (S36 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Miller Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheffield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carrcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carrcroft Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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