LOWER CASTLEREAGH STREET, S70 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1AR

LOWER CASTLEREAGH STREET, S70 1AR, Barnsley has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.10 per 1,000 population. This S70 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 696 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1AR, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-9.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

S70 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 49
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18

LOWER CASTLEREAGH STREET, S70 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6861.10-9.33%
Public order3817.53-11.63%
Shoplifting359.80-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour299.02-3.33%
Other theft147.48-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-52.00%
Other crime113.09175.00%
Drugs102.84-23.08%
Robbery62.5850.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-25.00%
Theft from the person51.55-16.67%
Burglary21.29-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.5631.58%
Shoplifting5619.33-1.75%
Public order4314.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.0930.43%
Criminal damage and arson257.7331.58%
Other theft176.44-10.53%
Drugs134.3818.18%
Burglary113.3583.33%
Vehicle crime82.84166.67%
Theft from the person62.0620.00%
Robbery41.55-33.33%
Other crime41.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

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 offences5767.033.64%
Shoplifting5714.69-13.64%
Public order4314.6934.38%
Anti-social behaviour2311.09-23.33%
Other theft195.9372.73%
Criminal damage and arson194.905.56%
Drugs114.90-45.00%
Other crime72.84-12.50%
Robbery61.80-14.29%
Burglary61.55-33.33%
Theft from the person51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
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
Shoplifting6670.6460.98%
Violence and sexual offences5517.01-27.63%
Public order3214.18-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour308.2576.47%
Drugs207.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson185.160.00%
Vehicle crime124.6471.43%
Other theft113.09-38.89%
Burglary92.8412.50%
Other crime82.32166.67%
Robbery72.06250.00%
Theft from the person41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.8710.14%
Shoplifting4119.59-51.76%
Public order3310.57-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.51-35.71%
Other theft184.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.64-32.00%
Drugs144.3827.27%
Burglary83.6133.33%
Vehicle crime72.06-56.25%
Other crime31.80-40.00%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8580.9530.77%
Violence and sexual offences6921.9130.19%
Public order3617.7916.13%
Criminal damage and arson289.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.228.70%
Other theft186.4428.57%
Vehicle crime164.6423.08%
Drugs114.1210.00%
Burglary62.84-45.45%
Other crime51.55150.00%
Robbery51.29400.00%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%

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
Shoplifting6560.8435.42%
Violence and sexual offences5316.76-34.57%
Public order3113.6614.81%
Anti-social behaviour237.999.52%
Other theft145.9355.56%
Vehicle crime133.6162.50%
Burglary113.3522.22%
Drugs102.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Other crime21.29-71.43%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8163.1615.71%
Shoplifting4820.88-2.04%
Public order2712.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.96-12.50%
Drugs185.4163.64%
Burglary94.6480.00%
Other theft92.32-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.3214.29%
Vehicle crime82.06300.00%
Other crime72.0675.00%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Theft from the person31.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

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 offences7061.87-15.66%
Shoplifting4918.05-3.92%
Public order3612.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour249.28-17.24%
Other theft196.19-32.14%
Drugs114.90-31.25%
Theft from the person92.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-50.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Robbery31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8373.9936.07%
Shoplifting5121.40-16.39%
Public order3213.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour298.2570.59%
Other theft287.4886.67%
Drugs167.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.12-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.61140.00%
Robbery63.09-33.33%
Theft from the person61.5550.00%
Burglary51.55-50.00%
Other crime41.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.00-10.29%
Shoplifting6115.7324.49%
Public order3615.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour179.28-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson154.3825.00%
Other theft153.877.14%
Drugs143.87100.00%
Burglary103.61-37.50%
Robbery92.5850.00%
Other crime62.3250.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.6421.43%
Shoplifting4917.5319.51%
Public order3312.63-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour278.5112.50%
Burglary166.9677.78%
Other theft144.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-36.84%
Drugs73.09-50.00%
Robbery61.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons21.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.960.00%
Public order4114.440.00%
Shoplifting4110.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.570.00%
Other theft226.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.670.00%
Drugs144.900.00%
Burglary93.610.00%
Possession of weapons82.320.00%
Robbery82.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 872 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202475
May 202457
April 202455
March 202476
February 202469
January 202453
December 202381
November 202370
October 202383
September 202361
August 202368
July 202356

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202425
May 202419
April 202418
March 202418
February 202428
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202430
May 202423
April 202430
March 202417
February 202425
January 202423
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202317
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 704 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202466
March 202441
February 202485
January 202465
December 202348
November 202349
October 202351
September 202361
August 202349
July 202341

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20232
October 202312
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202328
September 202315
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202443
May 202443
April 202432
March 202433
February 202436
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202332
September 202336
August 202333
July 202341

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total49
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 6. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Providence Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mark Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hawthorne Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Richard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barnsley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Peasehill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Plumber Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1