Total Crime Rate

48.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 48.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 16.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Burglary 9.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Saxon Crescent area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 845 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 Saxon Crescent (S70 5QA) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Crescent (S70 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Shield Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Saxon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Croft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trelawney Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Daw Croft Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Saxon Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Coach House Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Osmond Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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