Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 44th 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 Church Lane (S36 7LW) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (S36 7LW), the main crime hotspot is near Swaine Meadows. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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