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

Overview of Crime in S70 1SW

WELLINGTON STREET, S70 1SW, Barnsley has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.62 per 1,000 population. This S70 1SW 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 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

S70 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 20

WELLINGTON STREET, S70 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8173.7024.62%
Shoplifting5023.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2914.3981.25%
Other theft268.3573.33%
Public order247.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson116.91-15.38%
Vehicle crime93.1780.00%
Robbery62.59-33.33%
Drugs61.73-50.00%
Theft from the person61.7350.00%
Burglary51.73-54.55%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6569.950.00%
Shoplifting6018.710.00%
Public order2717.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.770.00%
Other theft154.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.320.00%
Drugs123.740.00%
Burglary113.450.00%
Robbery93.170.00%
Vehicle crime52.590.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202429
June 202429
May 202421
April 202428
March 202412
February 202427
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202463
June 202466
May 202456
April 202444
March 202466
February 202466
January 202448
December 202378
November 202367
October 202381
September 202365

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202423
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 659 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202434
June 202454
May 202456
April 202465
March 202440
February 202485
January 202464
December 202347
November 202347
October 202350
September 202360

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202436
June 202436
May 202433
April 202426
March 202424
February 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202327
October 202324
September 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
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 11. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Duke Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Quarry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Joseph Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Spring Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hawthorne Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Peasehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nursery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1