S70 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1FA

S70 1FA, Barnsley has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.22 per 1,000 population. This S70 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1FA, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

S70 1FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

S70 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.2211.36%
Shoplifting3814.90123.53%
Anti-social behaviour1711.56-32.00%
Public order165.17-20.00%
Other theft144.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.2620.00%
Burglary113.651000.00%
Vehicle crime63.35500.00%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Robbery20.61-66.67%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2513.3856.25%
Public order207.605.26%
Shoplifting176.08-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.17-23.08%
Other theft63.04-57.14%
Robbery61.82500.00%
Theft from the person31.82-40.00%
Drugs30.91-66.67%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.30-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.3150.00%
Shoplifting2114.60-30.00%
Public order196.39-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour165.7814.29%
Other theft144.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.2618.18%
Vehicle crime123.95140.00%
Drugs93.65200.00%
Burglary82.740.00%
Theft from the person52.43150.00%
Other crime31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.6210.34%
Shoplifting309.7320.00%
Public order239.1243.75%
Anti-social behaviour146.997.69%
Other theft124.26140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.650.00%
Burglary83.35-42.86%
Other crime52.4325.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-44.44%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Robbery30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.19-35.56%
Shoplifting258.82-7.41%
Public order167.600.00%
Burglary144.8755.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9510.00%
Vehicle crime93.350.00%
Drugs62.74-14.29%
Robbery61.82500.00%
Other theft51.82-44.44%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.49-25.00%
Shoplifting2713.69-6.90%
Public order168.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.87-16.67%
Burglary93.0480.00%
Vehicle crime92.74-35.71%
Other theft92.74-30.77%
Drugs72.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-75.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.3566.67%
Shoplifting2918.2545.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.8217.65%
Public order186.0863.64%
Vehicle crime145.4740.00%
Other theft134.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.95300.00%
Burglary53.65-72.22%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.06-43.75%
Shoplifting2010.955.26%
Burglary186.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.4741.67%
Other theft125.1750.00%
Public order113.65-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61-86.67%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.6628.00%
Shoplifting1919.465.56%
Public order175.780.00%
Drugs155.171400.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.56-7.69%
Burglary93.6550.00%
Other theft82.74-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-66.67%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.67-7.41%
Shoplifting1815.21-40.00%
Public order175.476.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.17-23.53%
Other theft113.95-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.35-35.71%
Burglary62.7420.00%
Theft from the person51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-70.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.8314.89%
Shoplifting3016.42-36.17%
Other theft199.12137.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.7854.55%
Public order165.1723.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.8775.00%
Vehicle crime104.26233.33%
Burglary53.04-44.44%
Robbery41.52-42.86%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Drugs10.91-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.790.00%
Shoplifting4714.290.00%
Public order1314.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.950.00%
Burglary93.350.00%
Other theft82.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.430.00%
Robbery72.430.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Theft from the person41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 202418
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 20245
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202444
June 202448
May 202432
April 202429
March 202445
February 202460
January 202436
December 202364
November 202350
October 202354
September 202347

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202417
June 202421
May 202430
April 202425
March 202427
February 202429
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202330
September 202347

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sheffield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rebecca Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bala Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Duke Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Quarry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Joseph Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Spring Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dobie Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Freeman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Market Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Peasehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1