S74 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S74

S74, Barnsley has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S74 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S74, encompassing approximately 17936 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S74 Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

S74 Crime Map

Postcodes in S74

The postcode district are associated with the S74, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S74 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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.75-7.50%
Shoplifting282.0655.56%
Anti-social behaviour191.560.00%
Vehicle crime181.0650.00%
Burglary141.0027.27%
Criminal damage and arson110.780.00%
Other theft90.6128.57%
Other crime90.50200.00%
Public order70.50-12.50%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.36-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour192.23-36.67%
Shoplifting181.06-68.97%
Vehicle crime121.00-25.00%
Burglary110.67450.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.61-38.89%
Public order80.61-55.56%
Other theft70.45600.00%
Other crime30.39-25.00%
Drugs20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5811.26132.00%
Violence and sexual offences543.23-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour303.0166.67%
Public order181.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.0038.46%
Vehicle crime161.0077.78%
Other crime40.89-60.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other theft10.06-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.81-19.12%
Shoplifting253.0792.31%
Anti-social behaviour181.39-5.26%
Public order151.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.840.00%
Other crime100.720.00%
Vehicle crime90.56-25.00%
Other theft60.50-40.00%
Burglary60.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences689.4230.77%
Anti-social behaviour193.7911.76%
Shoplifting131.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.7244.44%
Vehicle crime120.7271.43%
Other theft100.67-16.67%
Other crime100.56150.00%
Public order90.560.00%
Burglary60.50200.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.0223.81%
Anti-social behaviour172.90-26.09%
Shoplifting130.95-18.75%
Other theft120.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.67-25.00%
Public order90.50-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.50-46.15%
Other crime40.390.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.425.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.3435.29%
Shoplifting161.2814.29%
Vehicle crime130.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.72-20.00%
Public order110.6722.22%
Other theft60.610.00%
Other crime40.33-42.86%
Burglary40.22-33.33%
Robbery20.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.30-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour172.2321.43%
Criminal damage and arson150.9550.00%
Shoplifting140.84-51.72%
Vehicle crime130.78116.67%
Public order90.72-59.09%
Other crime70.5040.00%
Burglary60.39-14.29%
Other theft60.33-14.29%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.920.00%
Shoplifting292.8445.00%
Public order221.6269.23%
Anti-social behaviour141.23-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.7825.00%
Burglary70.56-12.50%
Other theft70.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.39-45.45%
Other crime50.33-16.67%
Drugs50.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.3630.77%
Shoplifting202.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.12-11.76%
Public order130.8444.44%
Vehicle crime110.72-56.00%
Other theft100.61100.00%
Burglary80.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.45-33.33%
Other crime60.4520.00%
Drugs60.33200.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.20-40.91%
Vehicle crime252.1778.57%
Shoplifting251.39733.33%
Anti-social behaviour171.3921.43%
Criminal damage and arson120.95-7.69%
Public order90.6750.00%
Burglary60.50-40.00%
Other theft50.330.00%
Other crime50.28-16.67%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences667.696.45%
Anti-social behaviour143.68-39.13%
Vehicle crime140.7827.27%
Criminal damage and arson130.7830.00%
Burglary100.72100.00%
Other crime60.56-25.00%
Public order60.33-25.00%
Other theft50.33-28.57%
Shoplifting30.28-90.32%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.530.00%
Shoplifting313.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.730.00%
Vehicle crime111.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.610.00%
Other crime80.560.00%
Public order80.450.00%
Other theft70.450.00%
Burglary50.390.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202454
June 202455
May 202468
April 202452
March 202442
February 202440
January 202451
December 202351
November 202339
October 202366
September 202362

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202430
June 202418
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202325
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202458
June 202425
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202429
December 202320
November 202325
October 20233
September 202331

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202418
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202422
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S74 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. High Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mallin Croft
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lilac Crescent
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingswood Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Central Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Willow Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Springwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fearnley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Little Leeds
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Guest Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Parkside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. South View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Key Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenacre Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Strafford Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Church Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Lifford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Roebuck Ridge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cumberland Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Edward Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coronation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1