WALTHAM STREET, S70 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1JA

WALTHAM STREET, S70 1JA, Barnsley has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.26 per 1,000 population. This S70 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1JA, encompassing approximately 3603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

S70 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

WALTHAM STREET, S70 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.26-34.21%
Shoplifting86.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Public order71.94-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-46.15%
Burglary71.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Other theft20.56-84.62%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.9172.73%
Anti-social behaviour1310.55-27.78%
Other theft133.61225.00%
Public order123.6171.43%
Shoplifting113.3383.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.05-42.86%
Burglary72.2275.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.0055.56%
Public order73.8916.67%
Shoplifting61.94-25.00%
Burglary41.67-42.86%
Robbery41.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-66.67%
Other theft41.11-63.64%
Other crime31.110.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.03-22.58%
Vehicle crime126.6671.43%
Other theft113.3357.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.7812.50%
Shoplifting82.500.00%
Burglary72.2216.67%
Drugs61.94200.00%
Public order61.67-60.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.866.90%
Public order158.6036.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.16-13.33%
Shoplifting83.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-33.33%
Other theft72.220.00%
Vehicle crime71.94-41.67%
Burglary61.94-57.14%
Other crime51.67-16.67%
Drugs21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.13-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour158.05650.00%
Burglary144.16133.33%
Vehicle crime123.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.3333.33%
Public order113.33-21.43%
Shoplifting103.05-33.33%
Other theft72.78250.00%
Other crime61.94100.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.6417.95%
Shoplifting1512.77114.29%
Public order144.16100.00%
Vehicle crime103.89-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.780.00%
Burglary62.500.00%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Other theft20.83-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-90.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.9777.27%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8225.00%
Vehicle crime175.55142.86%
Other theft134.72116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.61200.00%
Public order72.500.00%
Shoplifting71.94250.00%
Burglary61.94-66.67%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.70-37.14%
Burglary186.11157.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.0033.33%
Public order74.44-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.9416.67%
Other theft61.94-14.29%
Drugs41.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.31-2.78%
Public order159.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.16-14.29%
Shoplifting93.3350.00%
Burglary72.5075.00%
Other theft71.94-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.94100.00%
Drugs61.67200.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.1444.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.99-12.50%
Public order123.890.00%
Other theft123.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-37.50%
Shoplifting62.78-60.00%
Burglary41.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.440.00%
Shoplifting154.440.00%
Other theft134.160.00%
Public order123.610.00%
Vehicle crime83.330.00%
Burglary82.220.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202422
June 202424
May 202431
April 202429
March 202446
February 202439
January 202422
December 202335
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 20242
February 202420
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202418
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rebecca Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sunderland Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Seth Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oakwell Vale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Quarry Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Osborne Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hornby Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Oakwell Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Denison Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pindar Oaks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Garden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kelsey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beech Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1