Crime Rates in Penistone East, ward
Crime Rate
60
60
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Penistone East (ward) is 60 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Penistone East (ward) is located within Barnsley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Barnsley (borough) is 111 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Penistone East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Penistone East (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16.2 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.47 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 5.49 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 4.73 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.63 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.92 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.02 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.36 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.09 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.581 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.278 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.133 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0546 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Penistone East (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Penistone East (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Penistone East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Penistone East (ward), Barnsley (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Penistone Eastward
- BarnsleyLAD
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026