Crap Towns / Penistone / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Penistone?
The police recorded 3.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Penistone from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.6, down from 4.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 11.3 km | 15.2 |
| Worsbrough | 10.6 km | 13.5 |
| Stocksbridge | 5.3 km | 10.5 |
| Hoyland | 12.4 km | 8.4 |
| Dodworth | 7.1 km | 8.0 |
| Darton | 10.3 km | 5.2 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 11.8 km | 4.8 |
| Deepcar | 6.2 km | 4.7 |
| Penistone | – | 3.9 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 8.5 km | 3.9 |
| Honley | 12.1 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |