Total Crime Rate

216.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

114.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 216.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 114.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 98.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 50.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.9 9/10
  • Public order 13.5 8/10
  • Shoplifting 13.5 6/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

George Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 88th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (S70 4SR) in the last 12 months was 216.2 per 1,000 residents and was 279.0% higher than the Penistone East average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (S70 4SR), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in George Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B6100 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pantry Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melton Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melton Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grove Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laburnam Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melton Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Oaklea Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank End Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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