Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windermere Road area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West , and the 15th 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 Windermere Road (S36 8HL) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Penistone West average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windermere Road (S36 8HL), the main crime hotspot is near Well House Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penistone West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wellfield Grove | Under investigation |
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