BLUCHER STREET, S70 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1AP

BLUCHER STREET, S70 1AP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.54 per 1,000 population. This S70 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 732 crimes and a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1AP, encompassing approximately 3814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 1AP area, explore the S70 1AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (68.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

S70 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 25

BLUCHER STREET, S70 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5965.5468.57%
Violence and sexual offences4515.47-37.50%
Public order2911.80-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour257.60-16.67%
Other theft186.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.7236.36%
Other crime143.9327.27%
Burglary123.67300.00%
Drugs103.150.00%
Vehicle crime92.6250.00%
Possession of weapons52.360.00%
Theft from the person51.310.00%
Robbery21.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.44-1.37%
Public order3918.88-11.36%
Shoplifting3510.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour309.180.00%
Other theft147.86-6.67%
Other crime113.67175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-52.17%
Drugs102.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.62-14.29%
Robbery51.5725.00%
Theft from the person51.31-16.67%
Burglary31.31-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7376.8125.86%
Shoplifting5619.14-1.75%
Public order4414.684.76%
Anti-social behaviour3011.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.8615.00%
Other theft156.030.00%
Drugs143.9327.27%
Burglary113.67120.00%
Vehicle crime72.88133.33%
Theft from the person61.8420.00%
Possession of weapons51.57150.00%
Robbery41.31-20.00%
Other crime41.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5867.115.45%
Shoplifting5715.21-13.64%
Public order4214.9431.25%
Anti-social behaviour2411.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.2911.11%
Other theft155.2436.36%
Drugs113.93-45.00%
Other crime72.880.00%
Theft from the person51.8425.00%
Robbery51.31-28.57%
Burglary51.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.31-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6670.7860.98%
Violence and sexual offences5517.30-24.66%
Public order3214.42-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour308.3987.50%
Drugs207.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson185.24-5.26%
Other theft114.72-38.89%
Vehicle crime102.8825.00%
Burglary82.6214.29%
Other crime72.10133.33%
Robbery71.84250.00%
Theft from the person41.84300.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7362.1310.61%
Shoplifting4119.14-51.76%
Public order3310.75-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.65-34.48%
Other theft184.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.72-36.00%
Drugs144.1927.27%
Vehicle crime83.67-42.86%
Burglary72.1040.00%
Other crime31.84-40.00%
Robbery20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8580.7530.77%
Violence and sexual offences6622.2826.92%
Public order3617.3016.13%
Criminal damage and arson299.44314.29%
Anti-social behaviour257.6013.64%
Other theft186.5528.57%
Vehicle crime144.7216.67%
Drugs113.6710.00%
Other crime52.88150.00%
Robbery51.31400.00%
Burglary51.31-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6560.3035.42%
Violence and sexual offences5217.04-35.00%
Public order3113.6314.81%
Anti-social behaviour228.134.76%
Other theft145.7755.56%
Vehicle crime123.6771.43%
Drugs103.15-47.37%
Burglary92.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.84100.00%
Other crime21.05-71.43%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

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 offences8063.4415.94%
Shoplifting4820.97-2.04%
Public order2712.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.08-12.50%
Drugs195.5172.73%
Burglary94.9880.00%
Other theft92.36-47.06%
Other crime72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Vehicle crime71.84250.00%
Theft from the person31.84-66.67%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6961.61-15.85%
Shoplifting4918.09-3.92%
Public order3612.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour249.44-17.24%
Other theft176.29-37.04%
Drugs114.46-31.25%
Theft from the person92.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-53.85%
Burglary51.570.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Robbery21.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8273.1436.67%
Shoplifting5121.50-16.39%
Public order3213.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour298.3970.59%
Other theft277.6080.00%
Drugs167.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.19-13.33%
Vehicle crime73.4140.00%
Robbery61.84-33.33%
Theft from the person61.5750.00%
Burglary51.57-44.44%
Other crime41.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

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
Shoplifting6166.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6015.990.00%
Public order3615.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.460.00%
Other theft153.930.00%
Drugs143.930.00%
Burglary93.670.00%
Robbery92.360.00%
Other crime62.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202430
June 202430
May 202424
April 202430
March 202416
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202472
June 202473
May 202458
April 202455
March 202473
February 202466
January 202452
December 202380
November 202369
October 202382
September 202360

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202423
May 202420
April 202418
March 202419
February 202429
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 417 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202439
June 202444
May 202442
April 202432
March 202433
February 202436
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Duke Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Joseph Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Spring Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawthorne Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1