Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Croft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 16th 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 The Croft (S36 7LA) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (S36 7LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenside Gardens, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Drive (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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