Total Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower Limes area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Limes (S70 5PH) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Limes (S70 5PH), 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.
View Crime In Worsbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B6100 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnam Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oaklea | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pantry Green | Under investigation |
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