Crime Rates at Ashfield Close, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6EY

Ashfield Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West , and the 57th 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 Ashfield Close (S36 6EY) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Penistone West average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfield Close (S36 6EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church View Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dransfield Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.