S70 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1LQ

S70 1LQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.81 per 1,000 population. This S70 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1LQ, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

S70 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29

S70 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7858.8150.00%
Shoplifting6416.9910.34%
Anti-social behaviour3013.9425.00%
Public order276.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.8830.77%
Other theft163.70-5.88%
Burglary153.4936.36%
Other crime63.270.00%
Drugs61.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5850.3265.71%
Violence and sexual offences5212.63-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour2411.33-22.58%
Public order245.23-35.14%
Other theft175.2313.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.708.33%
Burglary112.83450.00%
Vehicle crime102.4042.86%
Other crime62.1820.00%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Robbery20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.45-7.04%
Public order3714.380.00%
Shoplifting358.06-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour317.6219.23%
Other theft156.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.27-45.45%
Vehicle crime72.61-22.22%
Robbery61.5250.00%
Other crime51.31400.00%
Drugs51.09-58.33%
Theft from the person51.09-28.57%
Burglary21.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7160.3431.48%
Shoplifting5515.47-1.79%
Public order3711.9812.12%
Anti-social behaviour268.0613.04%
Criminal damage and arson225.6622.22%
Other theft184.79-18.18%
Drugs123.9271.43%
Burglary102.6125.00%
Vehicle crime92.18125.00%
Theft from the person71.9640.00%
Robbery41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5652.93-13.85%
Violence and sexual offences5412.2010.20%
Public order3311.7626.92%
Anti-social behaviour237.19-25.81%
Other theft225.0183.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.79-10.00%
Burglary83.920.00%
Drugs71.74-41.67%
Robbery61.52-14.29%
Theft from the person51.3125.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime40.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6554.6758.54%
Violence and sexual offences4914.16-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour3110.67106.67%
Public order266.754.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.6617.65%
Vehicle crime124.3633.33%
Other theft122.61-29.41%
Drugs122.61200.00%
Burglary82.610.00%
Robbery71.74133.33%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.702.78%
Shoplifting4116.12-51.76%
Public order258.934.17%
Criminal damage and arson175.45-32.00%
Other theft173.70-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime93.27-43.75%
Burglary81.9614.29%
Drugs41.740.00%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8564.4730.77%
Violence and sexual offences7218.5135.85%
Anti-social behaviour2715.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson255.88525.00%
Public order245.454.35%
Other theft185.235.88%
Vehicle crime163.9223.08%
Burglary73.49-41.67%
Robbery51.52400.00%
Theft from the person41.09300.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6548.5735.42%
Violence and sexual offences5314.16-32.05%
Public order2311.54-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.0110.53%
Other theft174.5788.89%
Vehicle crime133.7062.50%
Burglary122.8333.33%
Drugs62.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-50.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7849.8811.43%
Shoplifting4816.99-2.04%
Public order2510.46-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour195.45-20.83%
Drugs144.14100.00%
Burglary93.0550.00%
Other theft91.96-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.960.00%
Vehicle crime81.7460.00%
Robbery41.7433.33%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person30.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.45-18.60%
Shoplifting4915.25-3.92%
Public order2710.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour245.880.00%
Other theft175.23-37.04%
Theft from the person93.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-33.33%
Drugs71.740.00%
Burglary61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-64.29%
Robbery31.09-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8657.720.00%
Shoplifting5118.730.00%
Other theft2711.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.880.00%
Public order245.230.00%
Vehicle crime145.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.050.00%
Drugs72.610.00%
Robbery61.520.00%
Theft from the person61.310.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202431
June 202426
May 202423
April 202431
March 202415
February 202427
January 202421
December 202319
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202452
July 202466
June 202471
May 202454
April 202449
March 202474
February 202472
January 202453
December 202378
November 202370
October 202386

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202422
April 202412
March 202417
February 202418
January 202417
December 20239
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202437
June 202437
May 202433
April 202426
March 202425
February 202424
January 202423
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202412
June 202422
May 202418
April 202420
March 202417
February 202425
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202458
July 202435
June 202455
May 202456
April 202465
March 202441
February 202485
January 202465
December 202348
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 13. Providence Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawthorne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sandford Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rebecca Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Longcar Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1