S70 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1SZ

S70 1SZ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.23 per 1,000 population. This S70 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1SZ, encompassing approximately 1613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

S70 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

S70 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55156.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences4534.10-30.77%
Public order3327.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2620.46-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson2116.1275.00%
Other theft1913.0246.15%
Burglary1311.78116.67%
Other crime128.0650.00%
Drugs107.440.00%
Theft from the person56.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.100.00%
Robbery22.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65145.071.56%
Public order3940.300.00%
Shoplifting3324.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.460.00%
Other theft1317.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.06-40.00%
Drugs107.44-28.57%
Other crime86.20100.00%
Vehicle crime64.96-14.29%
Robbery63.72200.00%
Burglary63.72-33.33%
Theft from the person63.720.00%
Bicycle theft13.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64164.91-1.54%
Shoplifting5539.68-1.79%
Public order3934.10-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2924.18-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2017.9817.65%
Drugs1412.407.69%
Other theft138.680.00%
Burglary98.0680.00%
Vehicle crime75.58250.00%
Theft from the person64.3420.00%
Other crime43.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.4850.00%
Robbery21.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65164.2941.30%
Shoplifting5640.30-23.29%
Public order4234.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour3226.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson1719.8430.77%
Other theft1310.5418.18%
Drugs138.06-38.10%
Other crime78.060.00%
Theft from the person54.3425.00%
Burglary53.10-54.55%
Robbery43.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73162.4365.91%
Violence and sexual offences4645.26-28.12%
Public order3328.523.12%
Anti-social behaviour2820.46133.33%
Drugs2117.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.02-23.53%
Burglary118.06-8.33%
Other theft116.82-35.29%
Vehicle crime86.8233.33%
Other crime74.9675.00%
Robbery64.34200.00%
Theft from the person43.72300.00%
Possession of weapons12.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64140.73-11.11%
Shoplifting4439.68-48.84%
Public order3227.28-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson1719.84-10.53%
Other theft1710.5413.33%
Drugs1510.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.30-67.57%
Burglary127.44200.00%
Vehicle crime67.44-14.29%
Other crime43.720.00%
Robbery22.48-60.00%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86189.0934.38%
Violence and sexual offences7253.3244.00%
Public order3944.6430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3724.1842.31%
Criminal damage and arson1922.94533.33%
Other theft1511.787.14%
Drugs109.300.00%
Vehicle crime76.2016.67%
Robbery54.34400.00%
Burglary43.10-55.56%
Other crime42.48100.00%
Possession of weapons42.480.00%
Theft from the person22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64136.3920.75%
Violence and sexual offences5039.68-33.33%
Public order3031.007.14%
Anti-social behaviour2618.60-21.21%
Other theft1416.12100.00%
Drugs108.68-37.50%
Burglary96.2028.57%
Vehicle crime65.580.00%
Possession of weapons43.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-62.50%
Other crime21.86-66.67%
Theft from the person11.24-66.67%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75153.138.70%
Shoplifting5346.5032.50%
Anti-social behaviour3332.8626.92%
Public order2820.46-34.88%
Drugs1617.36-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson89.92100.00%
Other theft74.96-53.33%
Burglary74.3475.00%
Other crime64.3450.00%
Vehicle crime63.72100.00%
Theft from the person33.72-70.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69149.41-11.54%
Public order4342.7838.71%
Shoplifting4026.66-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2624.80-27.78%
Drugs1716.120.00%
Other theft1510.54-46.43%
Theft from the person109.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.20-71.43%
Other crime42.48-20.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Robbery32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In October 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 offences78174.2136.84%
Shoplifting4748.36-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3629.1450.00%
Public order3122.32-13.89%
Other theft2819.22100.00%
Drugs1717.366.25%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5455.56%
Theft from the person78.6875.00%
Vehicle crime64.340.00%
Other crime53.720.00%
Robbery53.10-37.50%
Burglary43.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59155.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5736.580.00%
Public order3635.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.320.00%
Drugs1614.880.00%
Other theft149.920.00%
Burglary108.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.200.00%
Robbery85.580.00%
Vehicle crime64.960.00%
Other crime53.720.00%
Theft from the person43.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202465
June 202464
May 202465
April 202446
March 202464
February 202472
January 202450
December 202375
November 202369
October 202378
September 202357

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202429
June 202429
May 202432
April 202428
March 202412
February 202437
January 202426
December 202333
November 202326
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 202417
February 202419
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 202328
September 202314

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202433
June 202455
May 202456
April 202473
March 202444
February 202486
January 202464
December 202353
November 202340
October 202347
September 202359

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202421
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 425 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202439
June 202439
May 202442
April 202433
March 202432
February 202439
January 202430
December 202328
November 202343
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 1SZ 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 12. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Eldon Street North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bala Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A628
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1