Penistone is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Penistone in 2021 was 34 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 178% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Penistone is the 130th safest small town, and the 5,312nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Penistone was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 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. Penistone recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during June 2016, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for possession of weapons in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Penistone are violence and sexual offences, with 190 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 7% lower than 2020's figure of 204 offences and a difference of 1.09 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Penistone's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, South Yorkshire
187% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
126% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Penistone is 187% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 126% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Penistone represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 434 |
| 2020 | 39 | 498 |
| 2019 | 42 | 537 |
| 2018 | 41 | 527 |
| 2017 | 36 | 461 |
| 2016 | 26 | 328 |
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| Penistone | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 92 | 7.17 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 172% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 788% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.73 | 9,347 | 6.63 | 143% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 3.66 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 203% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.47 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 496% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.94 | 4,570 | 3.24 | 245% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 2.34 | 9,334 | 6.62 | 183% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.16 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 544% safer |
| Public Order | 36 | 2.81 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 277% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.55 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 80% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.56 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 203% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 48 | 3.74 | 9,695 | 6.88 | 84% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 190 | 14.81 | 53,634 | 38.06 | 157% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 8 | 0.91 | 3616% safer |
| Dalton | 16 | 1.58 | 2041% safer |
| Edlington | 33 | 4.08 | 729% safer |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 192 | 23.02 | 47% safer |
| Bradfield | 406 | 23.43 | 44% safer |
| Penistone | 434 | 33.82 | - |
| North and South Anston | 477 | 51.65 | 35% more dangerous |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 691 | 59.18 | 43% more dangerous |
| Aston cum Aughton | 960 | 62.78 | 46% more dangerous |
| Stocksbridge | 859 | 63.94 | 47% more dangerous |
| Armthorpe | 1,168 | 81.08 | 58% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Tennyson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near New Smithy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Matthew Gap | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Smithy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Fullshaw Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stottercliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Berrywell Avenue | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near New Royd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 10 | 12 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.39 | 0.16 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5.0 | 5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.31 | 0.70 | 2.0 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.70 | 1.1 | 0.70 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.39 | 0.16 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.23 | - | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Penistone | 33.82 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 50% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 59% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 63% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 73% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 78% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone | 364 | 34 | Second |
| Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne | 228 | 37 | First |
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% |
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