S70 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70

S70, Barnsley has recorded a total of 668 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (-4.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-17.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (9.86% increase)

S70 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21115.85-4.52%
Anti-social behaviour835.01-17.00%
Shoplifting781.979.86%
Criminal damage and arson581.85-14.71%
Public order571.38-20.83%
Vehicle crime491.3532.43%
Burglary441.1629.41%
Other theft371.04-9.76%
Other crime210.88-44.74%
Drugs170.506.25%
Theft from the person50.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Robbery30.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.07-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22117.18-3.91%
Anti-social behaviour1005.25-4.76%
Public order722.370.00%
Shoplifting711.7142.00%
Criminal damage and arson681.691.49%
Other theft411.61-4.65%
Other crime380.9746.15%
Vehicle crime370.9032.14%
Burglary340.8861.90%
Drugs160.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons110.38120.00%
Robbery70.26-41.67%
Theft from the person60.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%

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 offences22916.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour825.430.00%
Public order751.950.00%
Shoplifting751.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson601.780.00%
Other theft461.420.00%
Vehicle crime331.090.00%
Burglary290.780.00%
Other crime280.690.00%
Drugs220.660.00%
Robbery140.520.00%
Possession of weapons60.330.00%
Theft from the person50.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024100
July 2024105
June 2024111
May 2024102
April 202493
March 202473
February 202488
January 202489
December 202389
November 202388
October 2023108
September 202382

A total of 415 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202421
June 202426
May 202431
April 202438
March 202432
February 202435
January 202448
December 202328
November 202325
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 307 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202426
June 202431
May 202425
April 202427
March 202420
February 202421
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 299 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202424
June 202422
May 202418
April 202429
March 202430
February 202420
January 202418
December 202326
November 202335
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 523 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
July 202428
June 202440
May 202432
April 202435
March 202427
February 202461
January 202446
December 202344
November 202335
October 202356
September 202333

A total of 3010 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 231.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024221
July 2024230
June 2024245
May 2024259
April 2024242
March 2024232
February 2024243
January 2024194
December 2023211
November 2023232
October 2023261
September 2023229

A total of 823 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202468
July 202467
June 202472
May 202476
April 202455
March 202474
February 202478
January 202447
December 202344
November 202361
October 202363
September 202360

A total of 548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

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

A total of 1010 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202471
July 202450
June 202473
May 202481
April 202499
March 202480
February 2024106
January 202499
December 202369
November 202360
October 202369
September 202375

A total of 899 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202472
July 202472
June 202486
May 202480
April 202469
March 202462
February 202462
January 202458
December 202356
November 202379
October 202371
September 202375

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. A635
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rowan Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Wellington Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Turnshaw Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B6100
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Barley Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashleigh Vale
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Broomroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 22. A6133
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pantry Green
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Springfield Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4