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

Overview of Crime in S70 1SW

WELLINGTON STREET, S70 1SW, Barnsley has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.27 per 1,000 population. This S70 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1SW, encompassing approximately 3473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (70.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (12.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

S70 1SW 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

WELLINGTON STREET, S70 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7574.2770.45%
Shoplifting6421.5912.28%
Anti-social behaviour2618.4218.18%
Public order267.484.00%
Other theft167.48-11.11%
Burglary154.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.327.69%
Other crime64.0320.00%
Drugs51.73150.00%
Theft from the person31.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5763.6267.65%
Violence and sexual offences4416.41-30.16%
Public order2512.67-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour227.20-24.14%
Other theft186.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson135.1818.18%
Burglary123.74500.00%
Vehicle crime93.4550.00%
Other crime52.5925.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Theft from the person51.440.00%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Robbery20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6361.61-4.55%
Public order3618.140.00%
Shoplifting3410.36-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour299.790.00%
Other theft148.35-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.03-42.11%
Robbery63.1750.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-33.33%
Theft from the person51.73-28.57%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Drugs31.15-75.00%
Burglary20.86-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6677.4417.86%
Shoplifting5419.00-3.57%
Public order3615.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour2910.3638.10%
Criminal damage and arson198.350.00%
Other theft175.47-5.56%
Drugs124.8971.43%
Burglary103.4566.67%
Vehicle crime92.88125.00%
Theft from the person72.5940.00%
Robbery42.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5668.2327.27%
Shoplifting5616.12-13.85%
Public order3316.1226.92%
Anti-social behaviour219.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.0518.75%
Other theft185.4780.00%
Drugs75.18-41.67%
Robbery62.02-14.29%
Burglary61.73-25.00%
Theft from the person51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-60.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6567.6562.50%
Violence and sexual offences4418.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2812.67133.33%
Public order268.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.4823.08%
Drugs124.61200.00%
Vehicle crime103.4525.00%
Other theft102.88-41.18%
Burglary82.8814.29%
Robbery72.30250.00%
Theft from the person42.02300.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.420.00%
Shoplifting4019.00-52.94%
Public order2411.52-4.00%
Other theft176.9113.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.89-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime83.45-33.33%
Burglary72.3016.67%
Drugs42.020.00%
Robbery21.15-60.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8580.3232.81%
Violence and sexual offences6624.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour2719.0035.00%
Public order257.7731.58%
Criminal damage and arson237.20475.00%
Other theft156.620.00%
Vehicle crime124.329.09%
Burglary63.45-53.85%
Robbery51.73400.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Drugs41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6460.1736.17%
Violence and sexual offences4818.42-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2013.82-4.76%
Public order195.76-20.83%
Other theft155.4766.67%
Burglary134.3262.50%
Vehicle crime113.7483.33%
Drugs63.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Other crime21.15-71.43%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7865.9216.42%
Shoplifting4722.450.00%
Public order2413.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour216.91-4.55%
Drugs146.05100.00%
Other theft94.03-47.06%
Burglary82.5960.00%
Other crime72.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Robbery41.7333.33%
Theft from the person31.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.76-17.28%
Shoplifting4719.29-6.00%
Public order2713.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour227.77-24.14%
Other theft176.33-34.62%
Theft from the person94.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-27.27%
Drugs72.3016.67%
Burglary52.020.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Robbery31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8173.700.00%
Shoplifting5023.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.390.00%
Other theft268.350.00%
Public order247.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.910.00%
Vehicle crime93.170.00%
Robbery62.590.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Theft from the person61.730.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202444
July 202463
June 202466
May 202456
April 202444
March 202466
February 202466
January 202448
December 202378
November 202367
October 202381

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202429
June 202429
May 202421
April 202428
March 202412
February 202427
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20242
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

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 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202436
June 202436
May 202433
April 202426
March 202424
February 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 663 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202457
July 202434
June 202454
May 202456
April 202465
March 202440
February 202485
January 202464
December 202347
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202423
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
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 1SW 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. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rebecca Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Plumber 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. Quarry Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1