UNION STREET, S70 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1HH

UNION STREET, S70 1HH, Barnsley has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This S70 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1HH, encompassing approximately 5079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

S70 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 7

UNION STREET, S70 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.71-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.127.69%
Burglary112.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.1783.33%
Public order72.17-22.22%
Other theft61.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.18-57.14%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.9995.45%
Shoplifting298.47190.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.71-50.00%
Other theft92.56200.00%
Public order91.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.77133.33%
Burglary71.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-40.00%
Other crime41.18-20.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.69136.36%
Violence and sexual offences225.12-37.14%
Public order114.3310.00%
Shoplifting102.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-16.67%
Other crime51.97150.00%
Other theft30.98-70.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-70.00%
Drugs30.59-57.14%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3637.50%
Other theft102.17-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.97150.00%
Public order101.97-41.18%
Shoplifting91.9712.50%
Drugs71.77250.00%
Burglary51.38-16.67%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.677.69%
Public order175.5170.00%
Other theft133.35225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-38.46%
Shoplifting81.58-38.46%
Burglary61.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-63.64%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.43-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson145.1255.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.76160.00%
Shoplifting132.568.33%
Burglary122.5650.00%
Vehicle crime112.36120.00%
Public order102.170.00%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.262.22%
Shoplifting129.0633.33%
Public order102.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-25.00%
Burglary81.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-72.22%
Vehicle crime50.98-66.67%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Other theft40.98-63.64%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.3873.08%
Anti-social behaviour188.8638.46%
Vehicle crime153.5436.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.95140.00%
Other theft112.3657.14%
Shoplifting92.1750.00%
Public order71.7740.00%
Other crime61.38200.00%
Burglary51.18-68.75%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.29-21.21%
Burglary165.12128.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.150.00%
Vehicle crime112.5683.33%
Other theft72.17-36.36%
Shoplifting61.38-50.00%
Public order51.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Drugs40.98-55.56%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8410.00%
Public order156.5087.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.9544.44%
Shoplifting122.56100.00%
Other theft112.36-8.33%
Drugs92.17800.00%
Burglary71.77250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.52-6.25%
Other theft125.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.77-30.77%
Public order81.770.00%
Shoplifting61.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.18-61.54%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.230.00%
Other theft156.300.00%
Shoplifting142.950.00%
Vehicle crime132.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.560.00%
Public order82.360.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 202422
June 202435
May 202428
April 202426
March 202446
February 202445
January 202426
December 202333
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202426
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 6. Providence Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawthorne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rebecca Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Quarry Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nursery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Oakwell Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Denison Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Garden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kelsey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beech Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1