S70 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70

S70, Barnsley has recorded a total of 690 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S70 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S70, encompassing approximately 42135 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (-16.28% decrease)

S70 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

S70 Crime Map

Postcodes in S70

The postcode district are associated with the S70, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S70 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23016.38-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1055.46-5.41%
Public order722.49-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson671.71-6.94%
Shoplifting501.59-31.51%
Other theft431.1916.22%
Vehicle crime281.02-30.00%
Other crime260.66-16.13%
Drugs240.629.09%
Burglary210.57-19.23%
Robbery120.5071.43%
Theft from the person60.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-58.33%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24518.37-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1115.818.82%
Public order862.637.50%
Shoplifting732.04-9.88%
Criminal damage and arson721.73-5.26%
Vehicle crime401.7125.00%
Other theft370.95-27.45%
Other crime310.8824.00%
Burglary260.74-16.13%
Drugs220.6222.22%
Possession of weapons120.52100.00%
Theft from the person80.2833.33%
Robbery70.19-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.1733.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25918.517.02%
Anti-social behaviour1026.159.68%
Shoplifting812.42-18.18%
Public order801.9215.94%
Criminal damage and arson761.9038.18%
Other theft511.8034.21%
Vehicle crime321.21-8.57%
Burglary310.76-18.42%
Other crime250.74-7.41%
Drugs180.59-37.93%
Robbery100.43-23.08%
Theft from the person60.2450.00%
Possession of weapons60.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.14-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24217.894.31%
Shoplifting995.7423.75%
Anti-social behaviour932.3527.40%
Public order692.2111.29%
Criminal damage and arson551.64-25.68%
Other theft381.31-17.39%
Burglary380.9018.75%
Vehicle crime350.9029.63%
Drugs290.83-3.33%
Other crime270.6935.00%
Robbery130.64116.67%
Possession of weapons80.3133.33%
Theft from the person40.19300.00%
Bicycle theft40.09300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23216.38-4.53%
Shoplifting805.51-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson741.90-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour731.76-17.05%
Public order621.730.00%
Other theft461.4712.20%
Burglary321.09-8.57%
Drugs300.7650.00%
Vehicle crime270.71-55.74%
Other crime200.64-4.76%
Robbery60.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.1420.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24318.4925.26%
Shoplifting1065.777.07%
Anti-social behaviour882.52-1.12%
Criminal damage and arson782.0965.96%
Public order621.856.90%
Vehicle crime611.4732.61%
Other theft411.450.00%
Burglary350.97-27.08%
Other crime210.8316.67%
Drugs200.5011.11%
Robbery120.47300.00%
Possession of weapons50.28-28.57%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19415.90-8.06%
Shoplifting994.6043.48%
Anti-social behaviour892.350.00%
Public order582.113.57%
Burglary481.3871.43%
Criminal damage and arson471.146.82%
Vehicle crime461.124.55%
Other theft411.0964.00%
Other crime180.975.88%
Drugs180.43-30.77%
Possession of weapons70.4340.00%
Robbery30.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.07-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21114.93-9.05%
Anti-social behaviour895.011.14%
Shoplifting692.1115.00%
Public order561.64-29.11%
Criminal damage and arson441.33-27.87%
Vehicle crime441.0425.71%
Burglary281.0412.00%
Drugs260.66-25.71%
Other theft250.62-40.48%
Other crime170.590.00%
Theft from the person70.40-36.36%
Robbery60.170.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23216.59-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour885.51-18.52%
Public order792.0911.27%
Criminal damage and arson611.87-3.17%
Shoplifting601.45-13.04%
Other theft421.42-30.00%
Vehicle crime351.00-37.50%
Drugs350.8359.09%
Burglary250.834.17%
Other crime170.59-5.56%
Theft from the person110.4022.22%
Robbery60.26-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26118.5413.97%
Anti-social behaviour1086.1931.71%
Public order712.56-5.33%
Shoplifting691.69-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.645.00%
Other theft601.5030.43%
Vehicle crime561.4269.70%
Burglary241.33-17.24%
Drugs220.570.00%
Other crime180.52-35.71%
Robbery130.43-7.14%
Theft from the person90.3180.00%
Possession of weapons60.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22916.78-4.98%
Anti-social behaviour825.43-26.79%
Public order751.95-5.06%
Shoplifting751.7820.97%
Criminal damage and arson601.7813.21%
Other theft461.429.52%
Vehicle crime331.093.12%
Burglary290.78-45.28%
Other crime280.6975.00%
Drugs220.6637.50%
Robbery140.5240.00%
Possession of weapons60.33-14.29%
Theft from the person50.14150.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24117.23-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour1125.7215.46%
Public order792.66-13.19%
Shoplifting621.8724.00%
Burglary531.4735.90%
Criminal damage and arson531.26-20.90%
Other theft421.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime321.000.00%
Drugs160.76-44.83%
Other crime160.38-46.67%
Robbery100.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons70.24-50.00%
Theft from the person20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24818.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour975.890.00%
Public order912.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson672.160.00%
Other theft561.590.00%
Shoplifting501.330.00%
Burglary391.190.00%
Vehicle crime320.930.00%
Other crime300.760.00%
Drugs290.710.00%
Robbery160.690.00%
Possession of weapons140.380.00%
Theft from the person40.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024105
June 2024111
May 2024102
April 202493
March 202473
February 202488
January 202489
December 202389
November 202388
October 2023108
September 202382
August 2023112
July 202397

A total of 3067 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 235.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024230
June 2024245
May 2024259
April 2024242
March 2024232
February 2024243
January 2024194
December 2023211
November 2023232
October 2023261
September 2023229
August 2023241
July 2023248

A total of 568 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202437
May 202451
April 202438
March 202446
February 202441
January 202441
December 202325
November 202342
October 202360
September 202346
August 202342
July 202356

A total of 429 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202426
May 202431
April 202438
March 202432
February 202435
January 202448
December 202328
November 202325
October 202324
September 202329
August 202353
July 202339

A total of 817 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202472
May 202476
April 202455
March 202474
February 202478
January 202447
December 202344
November 202361
October 202363
September 202360
August 202353
July 202367

A total of 940 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202486
May 202480
April 202469
March 202462
February 202462
January 202458
December 202356
November 202379
October 202371
September 202375
August 202379
July 202391

A total of 501 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202440
May 202432
April 202435
March 202427
February 202461
January 202446
December 202344
November 202335
October 202356
September 202333
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 294 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202431
May 202425
April 202427
March 202420
February 202421
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202328
August 202316
July 202330

A total of 311 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202422
May 202418
April 202429
March 202430
February 202420
January 202418
December 202326
November 202335
October 202322
September 202322
August 202316
July 202329

A total of 973 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202473
May 202481
April 202499
March 202480
February 2024106
January 202499
December 202369
November 202360
October 202369
September 202375
August 202362
July 202350

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 202314

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total49
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 6. Wheatley Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting12
  • 7. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cedar Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 11. John Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Turnshaw Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sheffield Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. A635
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stoneleigh Croft
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Summer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beech Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Kendal Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Moor Ley
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bank End Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Burnsall Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ash Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Harewood Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1