BRITANNIA CLOSE, S70 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1JR

BRITANNIA CLOSE, S70 1JR, Barnsley has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.36 per 1,000 population. This S70 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1JR, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

S70 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

BRITANNIA CLOSE, S70 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.36-19.61%
Shoplifting3510.569.38%
Anti-social behaviour169.02-15.79%
Public order134.1218.18%
Burglary123.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.090.00%
Other theft93.09-18.18%
Other crime22.32-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.258.51%
Shoplifting3213.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.24-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson124.8920.00%
Other theft113.0983.33%
Public order112.83-35.29%
Burglary92.83800.00%
Vehicle crime62.32200.00%
Other crime41.55100.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.30-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1162.50%
Public order176.70-5.56%
Shoplifting124.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.09-28.57%
Other theft62.58-60.00%
Robbery61.55500.00%
Theft from the person31.55-40.00%
Drugs30.77-70.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.0265.52%
Public order1812.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.6423.08%
Other theft154.1236.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.8675.00%
Vehicle crime123.61140.00%
Shoplifting123.090.00%
Drugs103.09233.33%
Burglary92.5828.57%
Theft from the person52.32150.00%
Other crime41.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.43-9.38%
Public order227.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.67-7.14%
Shoplifting123.35-29.41%
Other theft113.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-27.27%
Burglary72.06-41.67%
Other crime51.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-50.00%
Drugs31.29-62.50%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.81-36.00%
Shoplifting178.24-5.56%
Public order144.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.61250.00%
Burglary123.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.0922.22%
Vehicle crime102.830.00%
Drugs82.5814.29%
Other theft62.06-25.00%
Other crime51.55150.00%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences5034.78-12.28%
Shoplifting1812.88-33.33%
Public order144.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime103.61-37.50%
Burglary92.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.32-35.71%
Other theft82.32-33.33%
Drugs72.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-81.82%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.1842.50%
Shoplifting2714.68125.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.9622.22%
Public order205.67122.22%
Vehicle crime165.1577.78%
Criminal damage and arson144.12600.00%
Other theft123.610.00%
Burglary53.09-70.59%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.23-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3150.00%
Burglary174.64142.86%
Other theft124.389.09%
Shoplifting123.09-25.00%
Public order93.09-47.06%
Vehicle crime92.3212.50%
Drugs42.32-73.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.1934.88%
Public order1714.9430.77%
Shoplifting164.38100.00%
Drugs154.121400.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.86-7.69%
Other theft113.09-8.33%
Vehicle crime82.83300.00%
Burglary72.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.89-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour1311.08-35.00%
Public order133.35-7.14%
Other theft123.35-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-43.75%
Shoplifting82.32-52.94%
Burglary62.0620.00%
Theft from the person51.5525.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-81.82%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.140.00%
Other theft195.150.00%
Shoplifting174.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.380.00%
Public order144.120.00%
Vehicle crime113.610.00%
Burglary52.830.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202447
June 202448
May 202429
April 202432
March 202450
February 202457
January 202440
December 202358
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202426
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 20244
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202417
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 202415
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202418
May 202422
April 202414
March 202414
February 202420
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202417
March 202418
February 202427
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 7. Providence Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Quarry Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nursery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Oakwell Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Denison Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Garden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kelsey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beech Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1