Total Crime Rate
119.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Court area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 270th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Court (S36 7AD) in the last 12 months was 119.6 per 1,000 residents and was 107.5% higher than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Court (S36 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near Stottercliffe Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penistone East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stottercliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stottercliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stottercliffe Road | — |
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