Crap Towns / Penistone / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Penistone?
The police recorded 8.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Penistone from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.0, up from 6.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 11.3 km | 23.4 |
| Worsbrough | 10.6 km | 18.7 |
| Hoyland | 12.4 km | 14.4 |
| Stocksbridge | 5.3 km | 14.2 |
| Dodworth | 7.1 km | 12.0 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 11.8 km | 11.4 |
| Deepcar | 6.2 km | 10.5 |
| Darton | 10.3 km | 9.8 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 8.5 km | 9.1 |
| Penistone | – | 8.1 |
| Honley | 12.1 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |