S71 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71

S71, Barnsley has recorded a total of 554 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S71 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S71, encompassing approximately 47246 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (-1.66% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (68) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-5.63% decrease)

S71 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 59
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

S71 Crime Map

Postcodes in S71

The postcode district are associated with the S71, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S71 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 178 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17811.73-1.66%
Criminal damage and arson683.7761.90%
Shoplifting671.44-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour541.42-53.04%
Vehicle crime421.1450.00%
Public order380.89-26.92%
Burglary340.8013.33%
Other theft270.728.00%
Other crime190.57-40.62%
Drugs100.4042.86%
Robbery70.21250.00%
Possession of weapons60.15-14.29%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18112.55-2.16%
Anti-social behaviour1153.8398.28%
Shoplifting712.4322.41%
Public order521.5026.83%
Criminal damage and arson421.10-26.32%
Other crime320.8952.38%
Burglary300.68-11.76%
Vehicle crime280.63-15.15%
Other theft250.59-3.85%
Drugs70.53133.33%
Possession of weapons70.1575.00%
Robbery20.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18511.378.19%
Anti-social behaviour583.92-24.68%
Shoplifting581.23-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson571.23-21.92%
Public order411.217.89%
Burglary340.8713.33%
Vehicle crime330.72-17.50%
Other theft260.70-42.22%
Other crime210.5550.00%
Robbery120.44140.00%
Possession of weapons40.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%
Drugs30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17112.47-21.20%
Shoplifting863.62-16.50%
Anti-social behaviour771.82-10.47%
Criminal damage and arson731.63-8.75%
Other theft451.5550.00%
Vehicle crime400.95122.22%
Public order380.85-22.45%
Burglary300.8087.50%
Other crime140.63-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.3066.67%
Robbery50.11150.00%
Drugs40.11-42.86%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21713.4017.30%
Shoplifting1034.59-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour862.18-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson801.8245.45%
Public order491.69-12.50%
Other theft301.0420.00%
Other crime200.6325.00%
Vehicle crime180.42-43.75%
Burglary160.38-60.98%
Drugs70.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons30.15-57.14%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18513.40-8.42%
Shoplifting1073.9294.55%
Anti-social behaviour962.2681.13%
Public order562.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson551.19-8.33%
Burglary411.167.89%
Vehicle crime320.8745.45%
Other theft250.684.17%
Other crime160.53-36.00%
Drugs80.340.00%
Possession of weapons70.17-36.36%
Robbery40.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20211.5828.66%
Criminal damage and arson604.2842.86%
Shoplifting551.27-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour531.16-8.62%
Public order401.1266.67%
Burglary380.85137.50%
Other crime250.8047.06%
Other theft240.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime220.5115.79%
Possession of weapons110.4757.14%
Drugs80.23-52.94%
Robbery50.1725.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.48-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour583.32-34.83%
Shoplifting581.23-10.77%
Criminal damage and arson421.23-23.64%
Other theft280.8940.00%
Public order240.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime190.510.00%
Drugs170.40112.50%
Other crime170.36-15.00%
Burglary160.36-58.97%
Possession of weapons70.34-36.36%
Robbery40.150.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18811.683.30%
Anti-social behaviour893.98106.98%
Shoplifting651.8851.16%
Criminal damage and arson551.385.77%
Burglary391.1634.48%
Public order300.83-11.76%
Other theft200.63-35.48%
Other crime200.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime190.42-48.65%
Possession of weapons110.40266.67%
Drugs80.23100.00%
Robbery40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson523.85-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour431.10-18.87%
Shoplifting430.91-33.85%
Vehicle crime370.9127.59%
Public order340.783.03%
Other theft310.72-8.82%
Burglary290.663.57%
Other crime250.614.17%
Robbery50.530.00%
Drugs40.11-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.08-78.57%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15610.75-7.69%
Shoplifting653.301.56%
Criminal damage and arson541.3814.89%
Anti-social behaviour531.14-3.64%
Other theft341.1217.24%
Public order330.72-28.26%
Vehicle crime290.70-14.71%
Burglary280.61-3.45%
Other crime240.5941.18%
Possession of weapons140.51366.67%
Drugs110.3083.33%
Robbery50.2325.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16910.690.00%
Shoplifting643.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour551.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson471.160.00%
Public order460.990.00%
Vehicle crime340.970.00%
Other theft290.720.00%
Burglary290.610.00%
Other crime170.610.00%
Drugs60.360.00%
Robbery40.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 685 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 202457
June 202473
May 202480
April 202455
March 202460
February 202442
January 202455
December 202352
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 2171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024181
July 2024185
June 2024171
May 2024217
April 2024185
March 2024202
February 2024157
January 2024188
December 2023182
November 2023156
October 2023169

A total of 353 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 202433
June 202440
May 202418
April 202432
March 202422
February 202419
January 202419
December 202337
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 837 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 2024115
July 202458
June 202477
May 202486
April 202496
March 202453
February 202458
January 202489
December 202343
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 364 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202434
June 202430
May 202416
April 202441
March 202438
February 202416
January 202439
December 202329
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 481 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202452
July 202441
June 202438
May 202449
April 202456
March 202440
February 202424
January 202430
December 202334
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202426
June 202445
May 202430
April 202425
March 202424
February 202428
January 202420
December 202331
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 250 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202421
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202325
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202471
July 202458
June 202486
May 2024103
April 2024107
March 202455
February 202458
January 202465
December 202343
November 202365
October 202364

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202417
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total59
    Shoplifting30
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Winmarith Court
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Milgate Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. The Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rufford Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Blakeley Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Stainton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Forest Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Burn Place
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Mill Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Armyne Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Midland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Selby Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clifton Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Peel Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Club Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lewis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 21. Friars Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 22. Bentley Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ainsdale Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Springbank Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. West End Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 27. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 28. Thorne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Honeywell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Sandygate Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2