Penistone Crime Overview
Penistone is among the top 5 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 23rd safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Penistone in 2020 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 131% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Penistone is the 227th safest small town, and the 4,638th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Penistone was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Penistone residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Penistone are violence and sexual offences, with 204 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 0.98% lower than 2019's figure of 206 offences and a difference of 0.15 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Penistone's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Penistone to other towns and cities
See how Penistone shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Penistone and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Penistone Crime Map
Crime in Penistone Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Penistone This Year
| Penistone | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 150 | 11.69 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 112% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.16 | 886 | 0.63 | 294% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 2.81 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 153% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 53 | 4.13 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 153% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 2.03 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 40% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.70 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 337% safer |
| Other Theft | 41 | 3.19 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 102% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.39 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 179% safer |
| Public Order | 54 | 4.21 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 141% safer |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 2.73 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 74% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 2.57 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 181% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 204 | 15.90 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 116% safer |
Penistone Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 549 | 31.68 | 23% safer |
| Brinsworth | 278 | 31.75 | 22% safer |
| Dalton | 379 | 37.38 | 3.8% safer |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 443 | 37.94 | 2.3% safer |
| Penistone | 498 | 38.81 | - |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 423 | 50.71 | 23% more dangerous |
| North and South Anston | 516 | 55.87 | 31% more dangerous |
| Aston cum Aughton | 877 | 57.35 | 32% more dangerous |
| Stocksbridge | 791 | 58.88 | 34% more dangerous |
| Edlington | 551 | 68.18 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Penistone
View crime percentage over time forPenistone Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.86 | 0.31 | 0.70 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.55 | 0.70 | 1.1 | 0.70 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Penistone's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Penistone to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Penistone | 38.81 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 50% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime in Penistone's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone | 415 | 39 | First |
| Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne | 214 | 35 | Second |
Crime in Penistone During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Penistone change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Penistone saw a 500% increase in other theft. Penistone saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during December, when it fell by 78% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -43% | +27% | +63% | +340% | +75% | +75% | +160% | - | -67% | -40% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -20% | - | +20% | +50% | -71% | -50% | -33% | +25% | -57% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -44% | -63% | +300% | +40% | -33% | +133% | +200% | -13% | -22% | -78% |
| Drugs | +400% | -50% | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | +33% | - | +100% | +300% | - | +100% | -33% | +500% | - | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -38% | -50% | -14% | -20% | -20% | +233% | -57% | +17% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -50% | - | +200% | +40% | -43% | +150% | - | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +100% | +33% | -50% | -71% | +100% | -60% | +33% | +125% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +6% | -24% | -27% | -26% | +31% | -6% | +12% | +37% | -44% | +50% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Penistone
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The most common crimes in Penistone are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Penistone?
Penistone's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021