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

Overview of Crime in S70 1JT

UNION STREET, S70 1JT, Barnsley has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.20 per 1,000 population. This S70 1JT 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 1JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1JT, encompassing approximately 4682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

S70 1JT 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 1JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.20-38.30%
Shoplifting296.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.19-25.00%
Burglary113.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.3583.33%
Public order92.35-10.00%
Other theft51.92-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.1195.83%
Shoplifting2910.04190.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.19-37.50%
Public order104.27-16.67%
Other theft92.14125.00%
Burglary71.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.28100.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.85113.33%
Violence and sexual offences246.83-35.14%
Public order125.139.09%
Shoplifting102.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-23.08%
Other theft42.14-66.67%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-72.73%
Drugs30.64-57.14%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.1942.31%
Anti-social behaviour157.9015.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.2030.00%
Other theft122.7820.00%
Vehicle crime112.56120.00%
Public order112.35-38.89%
Shoplifting92.3512.50%
Drugs71.92250.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.64-18.75%
Public order185.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.840.00%
Other theft102.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-23.08%
Shoplifting82.14-38.46%
Burglary61.71-45.45%
Other crime51.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-54.55%
Robbery21.070.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.83116.67%
Shoplifting132.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.7844.44%
Public order122.789.09%
Burglary112.5657.14%
Vehicle crime112.3537.50%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.1314.29%
Shoplifting1210.2533.33%
Public order112.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.92-52.94%
Burglary71.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-72.73%
Drugs51.2866.67%
Other theft31.07-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.2655.56%
Anti-social behaviour228.9737.50%
Vehicle crime174.7088.89%
Criminal damage and arson133.63225.00%
Other theft102.7842.86%
Shoplifting92.1450.00%
Public order71.9275.00%
Other crime61.50200.00%
Burglary51.28-75.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.57-22.86%
Burglary205.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.276.67%
Vehicle crime93.4212.50%
Other theft71.92-46.15%
Shoplifting61.50-50.00%
Public order41.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Drugs30.85-66.67%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.48-5.41%
Public order167.4877.78%
Anti-social behaviour153.420.00%
Other theft133.200.00%
Shoplifting122.78100.00%
Drugs92.56350.00%
Burglary81.92166.67%
Vehicle crime81.7133.33%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4315.62%
Anti-social behaviour157.90-21.05%
Other theft133.20-7.14%
Public order92.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.71-45.45%
Shoplifting61.28-57.14%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.830.00%
Shoplifting144.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.990.00%
Other theft142.990.00%
Vehicle crime112.990.00%
Public order112.350.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202424
June 202437
May 202426
April 202432
March 202448
February 202442
January 202427
December 202335
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202432
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 202422
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 202420
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

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 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 202417
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1JT 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. Rowan Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hornby Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Pindar Oaks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Garden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kelsey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1