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Crime Rates in Penistone East, ward

Crime Rate

58.4

58.4

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Penistone East (ward) is 58.4 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

Violence and sexual offences 16.2 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.8 3/10
Vehicle crime 6.97 5/10
Burglary 5.66 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.37 3/10
Other theft 4.35 3/10
Public order 3.83 2/10
Shoplifting 1.74 2/10
Other crime 1.56 3/10
Drugs 1.05 2/10
Robbery 0.468 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.278 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.167 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Penistone East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Penistone East (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Penistone East
    ward
  • Barnsley
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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