S70 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1AQ

S70 1AQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.24 per 1,000 population. This S70 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1AQ, encompassing approximately 3470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

S70 1AQ 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

S70 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8079.2477.78%
Shoplifting6423.0510.34%
Public order2718.44-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour267.7813.04%
Other theft177.49-5.56%
Burglary164.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.617.14%
Other crime104.32-28.57%
Drugs92.88-10.00%
Theft from the person32.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5871.7570.59%
Violence and sexual offences4516.71-34.78%
Public order3112.97-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour238.93-23.33%
Other theft186.6320.00%
Other crime145.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.037.69%
Burglary134.03550.00%
Drugs103.7525.00%
Vehicle crime92.8850.00%
Possession of weapons52.590.00%
Theft from the person51.440.00%
Robbery21.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.58-2.82%
Public order3819.88-11.63%
Shoplifting3410.95-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour309.800.00%
Other theft158.64-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.32-38.10%
Other crime113.75175.00%
Drugs83.17-46.67%
Robbery62.3150.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-33.33%
Theft from the person51.73-16.67%
Burglary21.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.5624.56%
Shoplifting5520.46-3.51%
Public order4315.852.38%
Anti-social behaviour3012.3936.36%
Criminal damage and arson218.6410.53%
Other theft176.056.25%
Drugs154.9036.36%
Burglary104.3242.86%
Vehicle crime92.8880.00%
Theft from the person62.5920.00%
Robbery41.73-20.00%
Other crime41.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.067.55%
Shoplifting5716.42-13.64%
Public order4216.4231.25%
Anti-social behaviour2212.10-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson196.3418.75%
Other theft165.4760.00%
Drugs114.61-45.00%
Other crime73.170.00%
Burglary72.02-22.22%
Theft from the person52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-50.00%
Robbery51.44-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6676.3665.00%
Violence and sexual offences5319.02-25.35%
Public order3215.273.23%
Anti-social behaviour299.22107.14%
Drugs208.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.76-5.88%
Vehicle crime104.6142.86%
Other theft102.88-44.44%
Burglary92.8850.00%
Other crime72.59250.00%
Robbery72.02250.00%
Theft from the person42.02300.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.554.41%
Shoplifting4020.46-52.94%
Public order3111.53-13.89%
Other theft188.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.19-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.90-48.15%
Drugs144.0327.27%
Vehicle crime74.03-50.00%
Burglary62.02-14.29%
Robbery21.73-60.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8588.7532.81%
Violence and sexual offences6824.4933.33%
Public order3619.5924.14%
Anti-social behaviour2710.3717.39%
Criminal damage and arson267.78271.43%
Other theft167.4914.29%
Vehicle crime144.6116.67%
Drugs114.0310.00%
Burglary73.17-36.36%
Other crime52.02150.00%
Robbery51.44400.00%
Theft from the person31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6465.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences5118.44-34.62%
Public order2914.703.57%
Anti-social behaviour238.364.55%
Other theft146.6355.56%
Vehicle crime124.03100.00%
Burglary113.4622.22%
Drugs103.17-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.880.00%
Possession of weapons42.02100.00%
Other crime21.15-71.43%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7869.169.86%
Shoplifting4822.480.00%
Public order2813.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour228.07-12.00%
Drugs186.3463.64%
Burglary95.1980.00%
Other theft92.59-50.00%
Other crime72.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Theft from the person31.73-66.67%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7169.16-13.41%
Shoplifting4820.46-4.00%
Public order3613.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.37-13.79%
Other theft187.20-33.33%
Drugs115.19-26.67%
Theft from the person93.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-38.46%
Burglary52.310.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Robbery21.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8280.1130.16%
Shoplifting5023.63-16.67%
Public order3214.41-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour299.2270.59%
Other theft278.3680.00%
Drugs157.787.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.320.00%
Vehicle crime83.7560.00%
Robbery62.31-33.33%
Theft from the person61.7350.00%
Burglary51.73-50.00%
Other crime41.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6373.770.00%
Shoplifting6018.150.00%
Public order3717.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.660.00%
Other theft154.900.00%
Drugs144.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.030.00%
Burglary103.750.00%
Robbery92.880.00%
Other crime62.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 859 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202445
July 202469
June 202471
May 202457
April 202453
March 202471
February 202468
January 202451
December 202378
November 202371
October 202382
September 202363

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202430
June 202430
May 202422
April 202429
March 202414
February 202427
January 202423
December 202322
November 202325
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 202416
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 442 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202438
June 202443
May 202442
April 202432
March 202431
February 202436
January 202429
December 202328
November 202336
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 729 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202458
July 202434
June 202455
May 202457
April 202466
March 202440
February 202485
January 202464
December 202348
November 202348
October 202350
September 202360

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202411
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
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 1AQ 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. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Quarry Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1