Total Crime Rate

124.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

69.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 124.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 69.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.6 8/10
  • Other crime 14.6 10/10
  • Public order 11.0 8/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Vernon Crescent area has the 25th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East , and the 230th highest crime rate of 845 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 Vernon Crescent (S70 6SG) in the last 12 months was 124.1 per 1,000 residents and was 117.5% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Crescent (S70 6SG), the main crime hotspot is near Beverley Avenue. Police recorded 23 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 Vernon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vernon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Ridge —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vernon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridgewalk Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Highroyds Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Napier Mount —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trelawney Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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