S70 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1LJ

S70 1LJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.13 per 1,000 population. This S70 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1LJ, encompassing approximately 4792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

S70 1LJ 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

S70 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.13-17.31%
Shoplifting358.979.38%
Anti-social behaviour207.305.26%
Public order134.1718.18%
Burglary122.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.509.09%
Other theft102.50-16.67%
Drugs32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.8413.04%
Shoplifting3210.85166.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.68-26.92%
Other theft123.96140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5010.00%
Public order112.30-31.25%
Burglary92.30800.00%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Other crime51.25-16.67%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.00-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.6062.50%
Public order165.42-11.11%
Shoplifting123.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-28.57%
Other crime62.09100.00%
Robbery61.25500.00%
Other theft51.25-64.29%
Theft from the person31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-72.73%
Drugs30.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.4356.25%
Public order1810.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour163.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3416.67%
Other theft142.92-6.67%
Shoplifting122.920.00%
Vehicle crime112.50120.00%
Drugs102.30233.33%
Burglary82.0914.29%
Theft from the person51.67150.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Robbery10.63-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.92-3.03%
Public order226.6869.23%
Other theft154.59200.00%
Shoplifting123.13-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-28.57%
Burglary72.09-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.46-54.55%
Robbery41.04-33.33%
Drugs30.83-70.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.25-35.29%
Shoplifting176.89-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.13133.33%
Public order132.92-7.14%
Burglary122.7120.00%
Vehicle crime112.5083.33%
Drugs102.3042.86%
Robbery62.09500.00%
Other theft51.25-44.44%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.38-17.74%
Shoplifting1810.64-33.33%
Public order143.76-26.32%
Burglary102.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-37.50%
Other theft92.09-30.77%
Drugs71.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-68.42%
Vehicle crime61.25-57.14%
Theft from the person11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.8563.16%
Shoplifting2712.94125.00%
Public order195.6390.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.96-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.96220.00%
Vehicle crime143.3427.27%
Other theft132.928.33%
Other crime62.71200.00%
Burglary51.25-68.75%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.17-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.9342.86%
Burglary164.17128.57%
Other theft123.349.09%
Shoplifting122.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.5057.14%
Public order102.30-37.50%
Drugs52.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.3836.36%
Public order1612.5233.33%
Shoplifting163.34100.00%
Drugs153.341400.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.1316.67%
Other theft112.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.3040.00%
Burglary71.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-50.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.83-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour129.18-20.00%
Public order122.50-7.69%
Other theft122.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-37.50%
Shoplifting82.09-50.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Theft from the person51.0425.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-64.29%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.2635.71%
Other theft2111.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.3845.45%
Shoplifting163.34-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour153.3415.38%
Vehicle crime143.13366.67%
Public order132.92-7.14%
Robbery42.71-42.86%
Theft from the person40.8333.33%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Burglary40.83-50.00%
Drugs10.83-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.970.00%
Shoplifting388.760.00%
Public order147.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.710.00%
Other theft92.300.00%
Burglary81.880.00%
Robbery71.670.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 202414
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202446
June 202450
May 202432
April 202433
March 202451
February 202462
January 202438
December 202360
November 202344
October 202357
September 202342

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202426
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202419
January 202420
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 202416
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 202419
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 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 202316
September 202338

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1LJ 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. Hawthorne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rebecca Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Tower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nursery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Oakwell Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Denison Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Garden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kelsey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1