Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East , and the 214th 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 West Street (S70 5NU) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (S70 5NU), 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 | Burglary | Dovedale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carrwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carrwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmsdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmsdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laburnam Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklea | Under investigation |
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