Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ecklands area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ecklands (S36 9NG) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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