S70 1WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 1WA

S70 1WA, Barnsley has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.24 per 1,000 population. This S70 1WA 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 1WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 1WA, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

S70 1WA 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

S70 1WA 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
Shoplifting5771.2472.73%
Violence and sexual offences4418.63-29.03%
Public order2514.38-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour218.17-19.23%
Other theft176.8621.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.5630.00%
Burglary124.25500.00%
Vehicle crime93.9280.00%
Possession of weapons52.940.00%
Theft from the person51.630.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.99-3.12%
Public order3620.262.86%
Shoplifting3311.76-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour2610.78-7.14%
Other theft148.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.57-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.27-44.44%
Theft from the person51.63-28.57%
Robbery51.6366.67%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Drugs30.98-75.00%
Burglary20.98-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.2928.00%
Shoplifting5420.91-3.57%
Public order3517.652.94%
Anti-social behaviour2811.4427.27%
Criminal damage and arson189.15-5.26%
Other theft165.880.00%
Drugs125.2371.43%
Vehicle crime93.92125.00%
Burglary92.9450.00%
Theft from the person72.9440.00%
Possession of weapons42.29300.00%
Robbery31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5674.83-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences5018.3042.86%
Public order3416.3436.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.11-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.1935.71%
Other theft166.2160.00%
Drugs75.23-41.67%
Burglary62.29-25.00%
Theft from the person51.9625.00%
Robbery41.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.31-42.86%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6469.9360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3520.91-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2511.44177.78%
Public order258.178.70%
Criminal damage and arson148.1716.67%
Drugs124.57200.00%
Other theft103.92-37.50%
Burglary83.2733.33%
Robbery72.61600.00%
Vehicle crime72.2916.67%
Theft from the person42.29300.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.82-6.25%
Shoplifting4019.61-50.62%
Public order2313.07-4.17%
Other theft167.526.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.23-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.92-65.38%
Vehicle crime62.94-33.33%
Burglary61.960.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Other crime11.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8187.5832.79%
Violence and sexual offences6426.4742.22%
Anti-social behaviour2620.9130.00%
Public order248.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson237.84475.00%
Other theft157.520.00%
Vehicle crime94.900.00%
Burglary62.94-45.45%
Robbery51.96400.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Drugs41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6164.0538.64%
Violence and sexual offences4519.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.710.00%
Public order186.54-25.00%
Other theft155.8866.67%
Burglary114.9037.50%
Vehicle crime93.5980.00%
Drugs52.94-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Other crime21.31-71.43%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7571.8917.19%
Shoplifting4424.5110.00%
Public order2414.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour207.84-4.76%
Drugs146.54100.00%
Other theft94.57-43.75%
Burglary82.9460.00%
Other crime72.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Theft from the person31.63-66.67%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6466.66-18.99%
Shoplifting4020.91-13.04%
Public order2613.078.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.50-22.22%
Other theft166.86-36.00%
Theft from the person95.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-20.00%
Drugs72.6116.67%
Burglary52.290.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Robbery21.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7980.0629.51%
Shoplifting4625.82-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour2715.0380.00%
Other theft258.8266.67%
Public order248.17-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson107.84-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.2760.00%
Robbery62.61-33.33%
Drugs61.96-50.00%
Theft from the person61.9650.00%
Burglary51.96-54.55%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6176.470.00%
Shoplifting5919.930.00%
Public order2619.280.00%
Other theft158.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.900.00%
Drugs124.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.920.00%
Burglary113.590.00%
Robbery93.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.940.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202428
May 202422
April 202425
March 20249
February 202426
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202462
June 202464
May 202450
April 202435
March 202460
February 202464
January 202445
December 202375
November 202364
October 202379
September 202361

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202412
February 202423
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202410
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202316
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202433
June 202454
May 202456
April 202464
March 202440
February 202481
January 202461
December 202344
November 202340
October 202346
September 202359

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202436
June 202435
May 202434
April 202425
March 202423
February 202424
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 202324
September 202326

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 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 1WA 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    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. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Peasehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nursery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1