SPENCER STREET, S70 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1QX

SPENCER STREET, S70 1QX, Barnsley has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.46 per 1,000 population. This S70 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1QX, encompassing approximately 5068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • A6133 with total crimes: 7
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 6
  • Rebecca Mews with total crimes: 5

SPENCER STREET, S70 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4631.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.1442.86%
Other crime51.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.1675.00%
Other crime51.380.00%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8584.62%
Vehicle crime64.74200.00%
Public order61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Other theft30.79-70.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.67-43.48%
Other theft102.56900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.580.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2321.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.5450.00%
Public order72.37600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7514.29%
Burglary51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime40.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-33.33%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.445.56%
Vehicle crime83.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.380.00%
Other crime51.18150.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0620.00%
Vehicle crime63.55-14.29%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.270.00%
Vehicle crime72.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-16.67%
Other theft50.99150.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78100.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2920.00%
Vehicle crime103.55233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202424
May 202413
April 202423
March 202419
February 202419
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A6133
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Silver Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rebecca Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Joseph Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Spring Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Surrey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highstone Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Highstone Vale
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawthorne Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Peasehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nursery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Essex Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Highstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warren Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1