WELLINGTON STREET, S70 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1SS

WELLINGTON STREET, S70 1SS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.73 per 1,000 population. This S70 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1SS, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

S70 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33

WELLINGTON STREET, S70 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8097.7377.78%
Shoplifting6327.726.78%
Anti-social behaviour3021.837.14%
Public order2810.40-6.67%
Other theft199.705.56%
Criminal damage and arson186.580.00%
Burglary166.2433.33%
Drugs95.54-10.00%
Other crime73.12-46.15%
Theft from the person42.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5988.3768.57%
Violence and sexual offences4520.45-34.78%
Public order3015.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2810.40-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson189.7063.64%
Other theft186.2428.57%
Other crime136.2430.00%
Burglary124.51300.00%
Drugs104.16-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.4760.00%
Possession of weapons52.770.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Robbery21.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6982.830.00%
Public order3923.91-13.33%
Shoplifting3513.52-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3112.13-6.06%
Other theft1410.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.85-52.17%
Drugs113.81-21.43%
Other crime103.81150.00%
Robbery53.4725.00%
Vehicle crime51.73-28.57%
Theft from the person51.73-16.67%
Burglary31.73-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69101.2018.97%
Shoplifting5623.91-1.75%
Public order4519.41-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3315.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.4421.05%
Other theft157.970.00%
Drugs145.207.69%
Burglary114.8583.33%
Vehicle crime73.81133.33%
Theft from the person62.4320.00%
Robbery42.08-33.33%
Other crime41.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.2213.73%
Shoplifting5720.10-22.97%
Public order4619.7531.43%
Anti-social behaviour3015.943.45%
Criminal damage and arson1910.4026.67%
Other theft156.5836.36%
Drugs135.20-35.00%
Other crime74.510.00%
Robbery62.43-14.29%
Burglary62.08-40.00%
Theft from the person52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7494.9672.09%
Violence and sexual offences5125.65-28.17%
Public order3517.679.38%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1370.59%
Drugs2010.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson156.93-6.25%
Other theft115.20-38.89%
Burglary103.8166.67%
Vehicle crime93.4750.00%
Other crime73.12250.00%
Robbery72.43250.00%
Theft from the person42.43300.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.365.97%
Shoplifting4324.61-52.22%
Public order3214.90-17.95%
Other theft1811.09-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour176.24-56.41%
Criminal damage and arson165.89-38.46%
Drugs145.5440.00%
Vehicle crime64.85-60.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Robbery22.08-66.67%
Other crime20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90114.7126.76%
Violence and sexual offences6731.1915.52%
Public order3923.2221.88%
Anti-social behaviour3913.5225.81%
Criminal damage and arson2613.52271.43%
Other theft199.0135.71%
Vehicle crime156.5836.36%
Drugs105.200.00%
Robbery63.47500.00%
Burglary62.08-25.00%
Other crime52.08150.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7186.6431.48%
Violence and sexual offences5824.61-30.12%
Public order3220.106.67%
Anti-social behaviour3111.090.00%
Other theft1410.7455.56%
Vehicle crime114.8557.14%
Drugs103.81-44.44%
Burglary83.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.43100.00%
Other crime21.39-71.43%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8391.849.21%
Shoplifting5428.7610.20%
Anti-social behaviour3118.716.90%
Public order3010.74-25.00%
Drugs1810.4028.57%
Burglary96.2480.00%
Other theft93.12-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.1233.33%
Other crime72.7740.00%
Vehicle crime72.43250.00%
Robbery42.43100.00%
Theft from the person31.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7688.72-9.52%
Shoplifting4926.34-5.77%
Public order4016.9821.21%
Anti-social behaviour2913.86-23.68%
Other theft1710.05-37.04%
Drugs145.89-17.65%
Theft from the person94.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-53.85%
Other crime52.0825.00%
Burglary51.7325.00%
Robbery21.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84101.890.00%
Shoplifting5229.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3818.020.00%
Public order3313.170.00%
Other theft2711.440.00%
Drugs179.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.890.00%
Vehicle crime74.510.00%
Theft from the person72.430.00%
Robbery62.430.00%
Other crime42.080.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202431
June 202433
May 202430
April 202429
March 202417
February 202439
January 202431
December 202331
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202445
July 202469
June 202469
May 202458
April 202451
March 202471
February 202467
January 202458
December 202383
November 202376
October 202384

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 202419
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202327

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 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202411
June 202423
May 202419
April 202415
March 202416
February 202426
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202439
June 202445
May 202446
April 202435
March 202432
February 202439
January 202432
December 202330
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 703 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202474
March 202443
February 202490
January 202471
December 202354
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1SS 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. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 14. Providence Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1