Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingwell Croft area has the 54th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 379th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingwell Croft (S70 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingwell Croft (S70 4HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penistone East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brockfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osmond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Osmond Way | Under investigation |
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