S72 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72

S72, Barnsley has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S72 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S72, encompassing approximately 25957 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)

S72 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pontefract Road with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Mount Avenue with total crimes: 5

S72 Crime Map

Postcodes in S72

The postcode district are associated with the S72, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S72 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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.86-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour312.006.90%
Criminal damage and arson171.19-43.33%
Burglary130.6585.71%
Vehicle crime90.50-40.00%
Other theft90.35-18.18%
Public order80.35-50.00%
Shoplifting50.3166.67%
Other crime40.19100.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences707.204.48%
Criminal damage and arson302.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour291.16-6.45%
Public order161.1223.08%
Vehicle crime150.6266.67%
Other theft110.58-31.25%
Burglary70.4240.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.12-25.00%
Other crime20.12-75.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences676.934.69%
Anti-social behaviour312.58-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson221.19-15.38%
Other theft160.8577.78%
Public order130.620.00%
Vehicle crime90.50-35.71%
Other crime80.3514.29%
Burglary50.31-64.29%
Shoplifting40.19-76.47%
Drugs20.15-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences648.51-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour432.47-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson261.6636.84%
Shoplifting171.0030.77%
Burglary140.65180.00%
Vehicle crime140.54100.00%
Public order130.54-27.78%
Other theft90.50-10.00%
Drugs90.3580.00%
Other crime70.35-41.67%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.484.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.0035.29%
Criminal damage and arson191.77-5.00%
Public order180.73-25.00%
Shoplifting130.69333.33%
Other crime120.5020.00%
Other theft100.4611.11%
Vehicle crime70.39-30.00%
Burglary50.27-50.00%
Drugs50.1966.67%
Possession of weapons30.1950.00%
Robbery30.12200.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.861.35%
Anti-social behaviour342.893.03%
Public order241.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime100.77-28.57%
Other crime100.3911.11%
Burglary100.390.00%
Other theft90.39-52.63%
Drugs30.35-50.00%
Shoplifting30.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.1317.46%
Anti-social behaviour332.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.2713.64%
Other theft190.9646.15%
Vehicle crime140.7375.00%
Public order120.54-14.29%
Burglary100.4625.00%
Other crime90.3980.00%
Drugs60.35100.00%
Shoplifting50.23-28.57%
Robbery30.1950.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.323.28%
Anti-social behaviour442.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson221.70-12.00%
Public order140.8540.00%
Other theft130.5485.71%
Burglary80.50-57.89%
Vehicle crime80.31-27.27%
Shoplifting70.31-22.22%
Other crime50.27-44.44%
Drugs30.19-50.00%
Robbery20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.59-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour332.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.2738.89%
Burglary190.96-13.64%
Vehicle crime110.73-8.33%
Public order100.4242.86%
Other crime90.39200.00%
Shoplifting90.3512.50%
Other theft70.35-22.22%
Drugs60.27100.00%
Possession of weapons40.23300.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.171.49%
Anti-social behaviour332.6222.22%
Burglary221.2746.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.85-30.77%
Vehicle crime120.699.09%
Other theft90.46-25.00%
Shoplifting80.35100.00%
Public order70.31-41.67%
Other crime30.27-62.50%
Drugs30.12-40.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences677.32-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour272.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.04-23.53%
Burglary151.0050.00%
Public order120.580.00%
Other theft120.4633.33%
Vehicle crime110.46-15.38%
Other crime80.4233.33%
Drugs50.31150.00%
Shoplifting40.19-76.47%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour543.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson342.080.00%
Shoplifting171.310.00%
Vehicle crime130.650.00%
Public order120.500.00%
Burglary100.460.00%
Other theft90.390.00%
Other crime60.350.00%
Robbery30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Drugs20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202422
June 202426
May 202419
April 202420
March 202425
February 202422
January 202425
December 202318
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202431
June 202443
May 202446
April 202434
March 202433
February 202444
January 202433
December 202333
November 202327
October 202354

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202418
April 202424
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202470
July 202467
June 202464
May 202478
April 202475
March 202474
February 202463
January 202461
December 202368
November 202367
October 202382

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202419
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 202414
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202419
December 202322
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 202417
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S72 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pontefract Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Mount Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mount Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Barnsley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brierley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pleasant View
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Regent Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hilltop
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Church Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. North View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stacey Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pinfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Park Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Westhaven
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Thornwell Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Storrs Wood View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1