Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dobsyke Close area has the 59th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 325th 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 Dobsyke Close (S70 4RX) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% higher than the Penistone East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dobsyke Close (S70 4RX), the main crime hotspot is near Burnsall Grove. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worsbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Burnsall Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Cross Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnsall Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6100 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swaithe View | Under investigation |
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