S70 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1LH

S70 1LH, Barnsley has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.60 per 1,000 population. This S70 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1LH, encompassing approximately 4455 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 1LH area, explore the S70 1LH 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 (13.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

S70 1LH 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 1LH 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 offences4938.6013.95%
Shoplifting3811.00123.53%
Anti-social behaviour188.53-25.00%
Public order134.04-27.78%
Other theft122.92140.00%
Burglary102.69900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2411.11%
Vehicle crime62.2420.00%
Other crime51.3525.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.6560.00%
Public order185.39-5.26%
Shoplifting174.04-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-40.00%
Robbery62.02500.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-50.00%
Other theft51.12-64.29%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.8148.28%
Shoplifting219.65-30.00%
Public order194.71-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.2636.36%
Anti-social behaviour153.3715.38%
Other theft143.37-17.65%
Vehicle crime103.14100.00%
Drugs92.24200.00%
Burglary72.02-22.22%
Theft from the person51.57150.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.9920.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.73-3.33%
Public order206.5133.33%
Other theft174.49325.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.82-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-15.38%
Burglary92.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.02-44.44%
Robbery41.12-33.33%
Drugs30.90-62.50%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.87-36.17%
Shoplifting256.73-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour165.61166.67%
Public order153.597.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.3730.00%
Vehicle crime92.9280.00%
Burglary92.020.00%
Drugs82.02100.00%
Robbery61.80500.00%
Other theft41.35-55.56%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.30-17.54%
Shoplifting2710.55-6.90%
Public order146.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-37.50%
Burglary92.2480.00%
Other theft92.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.35-54.55%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.4078.12%
Shoplifting2912.7945.00%
Public order196.5158.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.26-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson163.82300.00%
Other theft123.590.00%
Vehicle crime112.690.00%
Burglary52.47-64.29%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.62-40.74%
Shoplifting207.185.26%
Anti-social behaviour184.4938.46%
Burglary144.04100.00%
Public order123.14-20.00%
Other theft122.6920.00%
Vehicle crime112.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Drugs30.90-80.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.3417.39%
Shoplifting1912.125.56%
Public order154.260.00%
Drugs153.371400.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3718.18%
Other theft102.92-16.67%
Burglary72.2440.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-60.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.40-17.86%
Shoplifting1810.32-40.00%
Public order154.047.14%
Other theft123.37-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour112.69-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-33.33%
Burglary52.2466.67%
Theft from the person51.1225.00%
Robbery31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-76.92%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.1736.59%
Shoplifting3012.57-36.17%
Other theft226.73144.44%
Criminal damage and arson154.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3755.56%
Public order143.140.00%
Vehicle crime133.14225.00%
Robbery42.92-42.86%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary30.67-66.67%
Drugs10.67-85.71%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4737.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.550.00%
Public order149.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.140.00%
Other theft92.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.020.00%
Burglary92.020.00%
Drugs72.020.00%
Robbery71.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202443
June 202443
May 202429
April 202430
March 202447
February 202457
January 202432
December 202354
November 202346
October 202356
September 202341

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202424
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202416
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 202414
May 202417
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314
September 202314

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 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1LH 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Duke Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Quarry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Joseph Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Spring Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dobie Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Freeman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hawthorne Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Peasehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1