Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandringham Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Penistone West , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 845 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 Sandringham Close (S36 9RW) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Penistone West average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Close (S36 9RW), the main crime hotspot is near New Smithy Drive. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penistone West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Smithy Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingbirchworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Smithy Avenue | Under investigation |
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