Total Crime Rate
127.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carrwood Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 239th highest 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 Carrwood Close (S70 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 120.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carrwood Close (S70 5EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dovedale, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakdale (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penistone East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carrwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laburnam Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Darley Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmsdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darley Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dovedale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayroyd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carrwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmsdale | — |
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