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

Sheffield Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Penistone West , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheffield Road (S36 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Penistone West average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheffield Road (S36 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheffield Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodkirk Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.