Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Mark Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 841 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 St Mark Road (S36 2TF) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Mark Road (S36 2TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pen Nook Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carr Close (3 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 | Drugs | St Hilda Close | Under investigation |
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