S70 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2AG

S70 2AG, Barnsley has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.28 per 1,000 population. This S70 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2AG, encompassing approximately 1481 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2AG area, explore the S70 2AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

S70 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 25

S70 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63132.28125.00%
Shoplifting3142.5240.91%
Public order2520.924.17%
Anti-social behaviour2316.879.52%
Other theft1315.5262.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.77-31.25%
Drugs97.42-10.00%
Burglary76.07-12.50%
Other crime44.72-63.64%
Vehicle crime42.70-33.33%
Theft from the person32.70-25.00%
Robbery22.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28110.01-56.92%
Public order2418.90-29.41%
Shoplifting2216.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour2114.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.17128.57%
Other crime1110.8010.00%
Drugs107.420.00%
Other theft86.75-38.46%
Burglary85.4033.33%
Vehicle crime65.4050.00%
Theft from the person44.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%
Robbery12.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65129.588.33%
Public order3443.87-8.11%
Shoplifting1822.95-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour1512.15-42.31%
Other theft1310.1244.44%
Drugs108.77-9.09%
Other crime106.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.75-50.00%
Burglary64.72-33.33%
Theft from the person54.0566.67%
Vehicle crime43.37-42.86%
Robbery42.70300.00%
Bicycle theft12.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60149.835.26%
Shoplifting3740.4927.59%
Public order3724.9712.12%
Anti-social behaviour2624.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.5527.27%
Drugs119.450.00%
Burglary97.4280.00%
Other theft96.0712.50%
Vehicle crime76.07250.00%
Other crime44.720.00%
Theft from the person32.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%
Robbery11.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57133.6329.55%
Public order3338.4737.50%
Shoplifting2922.27-45.28%
Anti-social behaviour2619.5762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1117.5522.22%
Drugs117.42-38.89%
Other theft87.42-33.33%
Burglary55.40-37.50%
Other crime43.37-50.00%
Robbery42.7033.33%
Theft from the person42.70100.00%
Possession of weapons32.70200.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53135.65140.91%
Violence and sexual offences4435.77-4.35%
Public order2429.70-14.29%
Drugs1816.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1612.1545.45%
Other theft1210.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.10-18.18%
Other crime86.07166.67%
Burglary85.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime35.40-25.00%
Robbery32.02200.00%
Theft from the person22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46112.71-20.69%
Public order2831.05-17.65%
Shoplifting2218.90-71.05%
Drugs1414.8555.56%
Burglary149.45180.00%
Other theft129.45140.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.10-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.42-60.71%
Vehicle crime47.42-42.86%
Other crime32.70-25.00%
Robbery12.02-80.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76171.4243.40%
Violence and sexual offences5851.2923.40%
Public order3439.1436.00%
Anti-social behaviour2822.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.90350.00%
Drugs912.150.00%
Vehicle crime76.0775.00%
Burglary54.72150.00%
Other theft53.37-50.00%
Robbery53.37400.00%
Other crime43.37300.00%
Possession of weapons42.7033.33%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53121.4839.47%
Violence and sexual offences4735.77-25.40%
Public order2531.7247.06%
Anti-social behaviour2016.87-9.09%
Other theft1013.50900.00%
Drugs96.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.70-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.7050.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63122.8312.50%
Shoplifting3842.5258.33%
Anti-social behaviour2225.6515.79%
Public order1714.85-55.26%
Drugs1211.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime98.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0775.00%
Other crime44.720.00%
Robbery32.7050.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Burglary21.35-60.00%
Theft from the person21.35-71.43%
Other theft11.35-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56127.55-21.13%
Public order3837.7952.00%
Shoplifting2425.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.20-38.71%
Drugs1512.82-6.25%
Other theft810.12-50.00%
Theft from the person75.400.00%
Burglary54.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.70-55.56%
Other crime42.70100.00%
Possession of weapons22.700.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71148.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3147.920.00%
Public order2520.920.00%
Shoplifting2016.870.00%
Other theft1613.500.00%
Drugs1610.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.800.00%
Vehicle crime98.100.00%
Theft from the person76.070.00%
Burglary54.720.00%
Robbery33.370.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202428
July 202465
June 202460
May 202457
April 202444
March 202446
February 202458
January 202447
December 202363
November 202356
October 202371

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202415
June 202426
May 202426
April 202416
March 202411
February 202428
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202434
June 202437
May 202433
April 202424
March 202428
February 202434
January 202425
December 202317
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202418
June 202437
May 202429
April 202453
March 202422
February 202476
January 202453
December 202338
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202418
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2AG 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. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Mill Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Honeywell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Windham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1