NELSON STREET, S70 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1AH

NELSON STREET, S70 1AH, Barnsley has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.54 per 1,000 population. This S70 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 679 crimes and a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1AH, encompassing approximately 4011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (78.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29

NELSON STREET, S70 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8471.5478.72%
Shoplifting6420.948.47%
Public order2915.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.2312.00%
Burglary176.9841.67%
Other theft174.24-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.2413.33%
Other crime104.24-28.57%
Drugs102.490.00%
Theft from the person32.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5963.0768.57%
Violence and sexual offences4714.71-36.49%
Public order2911.72-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour257.23-16.67%
Other theft186.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.4915.38%
Other crime143.7427.27%
Burglary123.49300.00%
Vehicle crime102.9966.67%
Drugs102.490.00%
Possession of weapons52.490.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Robbery21.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.320.00%
Public order3918.45-15.22%
Shoplifting359.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour308.720.00%
Other theft147.48-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.49-48.00%
Other crime113.24175.00%
Drugs102.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.49-14.29%
Robbery51.5025.00%
Theft from the person51.25-16.67%
Burglary31.25-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7474.2817.46%
Shoplifting5618.45-1.75%
Public order4613.969.52%
Anti-social behaviour3011.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson257.4825.00%
Other theft156.23-21.05%
Drugs143.7427.27%
Burglary113.4983.33%
Vehicle crime72.74133.33%
Theft from the person61.7420.00%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Robbery41.25-33.33%
Other crime41.00-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6366.8112.50%
Shoplifting5715.70-13.64%
Public order4214.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour2510.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.2311.11%
Other theft194.9958.33%
Drugs114.74-45.00%
Other crime72.740.00%
Robbery61.74-14.29%
Burglary61.50-25.00%
Theft from the person51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6668.0560.98%
Violence and sexual offences5616.45-24.32%
Public order3313.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.2366.67%
Drugs207.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson184.99-14.29%
Other theft124.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.9925.00%
Burglary82.490.00%
Other crime71.99133.33%
Robbery71.74250.00%
Theft from the person41.74300.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.5710.45%
Shoplifting4118.45-51.76%
Public order3310.22-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson218.23-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour185.23-28.00%
Other theft184.490.00%
Drugs144.4927.27%
Burglary83.4960.00%
Vehicle crime81.99-46.67%
Other crime31.99-40.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8577.7730.77%
Violence and sexual offences6721.1926.42%
Public order3716.7019.35%
Criminal damage and arson299.22314.29%
Anti-social behaviour257.2313.64%
Other theft186.2312.50%
Vehicle crime154.4915.38%
Drugs113.7410.00%
Other crime52.74150.00%
Robbery51.25400.00%
Burglary51.25-50.00%
Theft from the person41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6558.5835.42%
Violence and sexual offences5316.20-33.75%
Public order3113.2114.81%
Anti-social behaviour227.734.76%
Other theft165.4877.78%
Vehicle crime133.9944.44%
Burglary103.2411.11%
Drugs102.49-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.74100.00%
Other crime21.00-71.43%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8061.3214.29%
Shoplifting4819.94-2.04%
Public order2711.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.73-12.50%
Drugs195.2372.73%
Vehicle crime94.74350.00%
Burglary92.2480.00%
Other theft92.24-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.2433.33%
Other crime71.9975.00%
Robbery41.7433.33%
Theft from the person31.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.08-19.54%
Shoplifting4917.45-3.92%
Public order3612.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.97-17.24%
Other theft175.98-39.29%
Drugs114.24-31.25%
Theft from the person92.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-53.85%
Burglary51.500.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Robbery31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8771.7945.00%
Shoplifting5121.69-16.39%
Public order3212.71-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour297.9870.59%
Other theft287.2386.67%
Drugs166.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.99-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.2466.67%
Robbery62.49-33.33%
Theft from the person61.5050.00%
Burglary51.50-44.44%
Other crime41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6164.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6015.210.00%
Public order3714.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.240.00%
Other theft153.990.00%
Drugs143.740.00%
Burglary93.490.00%
Robbery92.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.240.00%
Other crime61.500.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 889 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202447
July 202474
June 202474
May 202463
April 202456
March 202474
February 202467
January 202453
December 202380
November 202370
October 202387
September 202360

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202430
June 202430
May 202425
April 202430
March 202418
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202439
June 202446
May 202442
April 202433
March 202433
February 202437
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202412
March 202418
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202317
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202413
June 202425
May 202420
April 202418
March 202421
February 202429
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 737 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202466
March 202441
February 202485
January 202465
December 202348
November 202349
October 202351
September 202361

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1AH 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. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 14. Providence Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawthorne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sandford Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1