Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lairds Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West , and the 81st 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 Lairds Way (S36 6JB) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Penistone West average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lairds Way (S36 6JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springvale Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heathercliffe Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penistone West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fullshaw Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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