Total Crime Rate

8.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bowland Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 841 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 Bowland Crescent (S70 5JS) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Penistone East average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Bowland Crescent (S70 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Barley Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bowland Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Osmond Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Kendal Vale Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Barley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Osmond Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kendal Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kendal Vale —
Sep 2025Burglary Greystones Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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