Crime Rates at Sheffield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6HG

Sheffield Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West , and the 83rd 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 Sheffield Road (S36 6HG) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheffield Road (S36 6HG), 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 Eastfield Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.