Penistone Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Penistone's crime rate in July 2024 stood at 4.4 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 47.6% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This performance, while modest in absolute terms, reflects a sustained trend of lower crime rates compared to national benchmarks. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 43.6% of all reported incidents (17 cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (15.4%) and public order offences (12.8%). These figures align with the characteristics of a built-up area within Barnsley, where community dynamics and local infrastructure may influence crime patterns. The summer months, with schools out and festivals in full swing, likely contribute to higher levels of public order issues and interpersonal conflicts. However, the area's performance in violent crime remains below the UK average, with violence and sexual offences at 1.9 per 1,000 compared to the national figure of 2.9 per 1,000. This suggests effective community policing or other local factors may be at play. Anti-social behaviour, though lower than the UK average (52% below), saw a 40% drop from June, linked to seasonal changes or targeted interventions. The overall crime profile indicates a balance between persistent challenges and areas of improvement, with the summer season's influence evident in the mix of reported incidents.

July saw a 200% surge in shoplifting, rising from one to three incidents—a stark increase that may reflect summer tourism or seasonal retail activity. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour decreased by 40%, dropping from 10 to 6 incidents, potentially linked to improved community engagement or the absence of school holidays. Violence and sexual offences rose by 41.7% to 17 incidents, though this category remains 33% below the UK average, suggesting localised factors may be at play. The area's violent crime rate of 1.9 per 1,000 is 33% lower than the UK average, illustrating a consistent trend of lower rates for this category. These shifts highlight the dynamic nature of crime patterns, with specific categories showing marked changes while others remain relatively stable.

Penistone's crime rate in July 2024 rose by 11.4% compared to June, moving from 3.9 to 4.4 per 1,000 residents. While this reflects a slight upward trend, the daily crime figure remains low at approximately one reported crime per day. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 228 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents in a population of 8,877. This monthly exposure rate underscores that most residents are not directly affected by crime, though the increase from the previous month suggests a need for continued monitoring. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with the rise in rate, Penistone's crime levels remain significantly below the UK average, which stood at 8.4 per 1,000. This contrast highlights the area's relatively safer profile, even as local fluctuations occur.