S70 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1RQ

S70 1RQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.79 per 1,000 population. This S70 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1RQ, encompassing approximately 1759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (47.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

S70 1RQ 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 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65118.7947.73%
Shoplifting4436.95-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2525.018.70%
Public order2514.21-10.71%
Other theft1514.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.53-23.08%
Burglary105.68-9.09%
Drugs55.68150.00%
Vehicle crime32.84-57.14%
Theft from the person31.71-40.00%
Other crime21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47117.09104.35%
Violence and sexual offences4426.71-26.67%
Public order2825.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.91-17.86%
Other theft1613.0723.08%
Criminal damage and arson139.0985.71%
Burglary117.39175.00%
Vehicle crime76.2540.00%
Theft from the person53.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.840.00%
Other crime31.7150.00%
Drugs21.71-60.00%
Robbery21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60110.277.14%
Public order3534.106.06%
Anti-social behaviour2819.890.00%
Shoplifting2315.91-53.06%
Other theft1313.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.39-41.67%
Theft from the person63.980.00%
Vehicle crime53.41-37.50%
Drugs52.84-54.55%
Robbery52.84400.00%
Burglary42.84-50.00%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56131.305.66%
Shoplifting4931.8319.51%
Public order3327.8513.79%
Anti-social behaviour2818.760.00%
Other theft1315.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.39-14.29%
Drugs116.8257.14%
Burglary86.2533.33%
Vehicle crime84.55100.00%
Theft from the person64.5550.00%
Possession of weapons43.41300.00%
Bicycle theft12.27-50.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.57-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53119.9360.61%
Shoplifting4130.12-16.33%
Public order2923.3016.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson1415.9127.27%
Other theft137.9618.18%
Drugs77.39-41.67%
Burglary63.98-40.00%
Robbery53.41-28.57%
Theft from the person42.840.00%
Other crime42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49114.2525.64%
Violence and sexual offences3327.85-44.07%
Anti-social behaviour2618.76136.36%
Public order2514.7813.64%
Drugs1214.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.820.00%
Other theft116.25-26.67%
Vehicle crime106.2542.86%
Burglary105.6811.11%
Robbery75.68250.00%
Theft from the person43.98300.00%
Other crime22.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59104.58-19.18%
Shoplifting3933.53-49.35%
Public order2222.17-18.52%
Other theft1512.507.14%
Criminal damage and arson118.53-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.25-71.05%
Burglary96.25200.00%
Vehicle crime75.12-22.22%
Drugs43.980.00%
Other crime32.270.00%
Robbery21.71-60.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77156.8850.98%
Violence and sexual offences7343.7748.98%
Anti-social behaviour3841.4940.74%
Public order2721.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1715.35325.00%
Other theft149.660.00%
Vehicle crime97.9650.00%
Robbery55.12400.00%
Drugs42.84-33.33%
Other crime32.2750.00%
Burglary31.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.71-25.00%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51110.2754.55%
Violence and sexual offences4928.99-37.97%
Anti-social behaviour2727.85-15.62%
Public order2115.35-19.23%
Other theft1411.94133.33%
Burglary87.9614.29%
Vehicle crime64.5550.00%
Drugs63.41-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.27300.00%
Other crime22.27-60.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79125.0527.42%
Shoplifting3344.9032.00%
Anti-social behaviour3218.7614.29%
Public order2618.19-7.14%
Drugs1314.7885.71%
Criminal damage and arson87.3914.29%
Burglary74.5575.00%
Other theft63.98-60.00%
Other crime53.410.00%
Vehicle crime42.84100.00%
Theft from the person32.27-66.67%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62110.27-16.22%
Public order2835.2421.74%
Anti-social behaviour2815.91-24.32%
Shoplifting2515.91-19.35%
Other theft1514.21-40.00%
Theft from the person98.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.12-46.15%
Drugs73.980.00%
Other crime53.9866.67%
Burglary42.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.57-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74135.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3742.060.00%
Shoplifting3121.030.00%
Other theft2517.620.00%
Public order2314.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.070.00%
Vehicle crime77.390.00%
Drugs73.980.00%
Theft from the person73.980.00%
Burglary53.980.00%
Robbery52.840.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202428
June 202428
May 202428
April 202426
March 202411
February 202438
January 202427
December 202332
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202444
July 202460
June 202456
May 202453
April 202433
March 202459
February 202473
January 202449
December 202379
November 202362
October 202374

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202435
June 202433
May 202429
April 202425
March 202422
February 202427
January 202421
December 202326
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202423
June 202449
May 202441
April 202449
March 202439
February 202477
January 202451
December 202333
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1RQ 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. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Quarry Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rockingham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1