CHURCH STREET, S70 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2AL

CHURCH STREET, S70 2AL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.30 per 1,000 population. This S70 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2AL, encompassing approximately 2115 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (77.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

S70 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

CHURCH STREET, S70 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71107.3077.50%
Shoplifting4233.5616.67%
Public order2519.85-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2111.82-8.70%
Other theft159.9315.38%
Drugs117.090.00%
Burglary115.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.20-42.11%
Other crime65.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4099.26-42.03%
Shoplifting3618.9128.57%
Public order2717.02-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2312.7615.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.8758.33%
Other crime148.9840.00%
Other theft136.62-7.14%
Burglary116.14120.00%
Drugs115.2010.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Theft from the person42.36-20.00%
Robbery11.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69103.524.55%
Public order3732.61-5.13%
Shoplifting2817.49-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour2013.23-35.48%
Other theft149.4527.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.62-33.33%
Other crime105.67150.00%
Drugs104.73-23.08%
Burglary54.73-28.57%
Theft from the person52.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-42.86%
Robbery41.89100.00%
Bicycle theft11.89-66.67%

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 offences66124.793.12%
Shoplifting5431.20-1.82%
Public order3925.522.63%
Anti-social behaviour3118.433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1814.655.88%
Drugs138.510.00%
Other theft116.1410.00%
Vehicle crime75.20133.33%
Burglary73.310.00%
Theft from the person53.310.00%
Possession of weapons42.3633.33%
Other crime41.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Robbery21.42-33.33%

In May 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 offences64120.5333.33%
Shoplifting5530.25-22.54%
Public order3826.0022.58%
Anti-social behaviour3017.9636.36%
Criminal damage and arson1714.1830.77%
Drugs138.04-31.58%
Other theft106.14-16.67%
Burglary74.7316.67%
Other crime63.31-25.00%
Theft from the person52.8466.67%
Possession of weapons32.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71113.9173.17%
Violence and sexual offences4833.56-12.73%
Public order3122.6919.23%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6537.50%
Drugs1910.4035.71%
Criminal damage and arson138.98-23.53%
Other theft126.14-20.00%
Other crime85.67300.00%
Burglary63.78-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Robbery31.89200.00%
Theft from the person31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5596.43-8.33%
Shoplifting4126.00-51.76%
Public order2619.38-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson1712.29-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour168.04-48.39%
Other theft157.5687.50%
Drugs147.0940.00%
Burglary116.6283.33%
Vehicle crime45.20-55.56%
Other crime21.89-50.00%
Robbery10.95-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85134.7137.10%
Violence and sexual offences6040.187.14%
Public order3728.3632.14%
Anti-social behaviour3117.4914.81%
Criminal damage and arson2414.65300.00%
Drugs1011.3411.11%
Vehicle crime94.7380.00%
Other theft84.25-33.33%
Burglary63.7850.00%
Robbery52.84400.00%
Other crime42.36100.00%
Possession of weapons41.8933.33%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62102.1026.53%
Violence and sexual offences5629.31-20.00%
Public order2826.4747.37%
Anti-social behaviour2713.23-12.90%
Other theft1212.76500.00%
Drugs95.67-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.84-16.67%
Burglary42.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.8950.00%
Other crime21.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70101.639.38%
Shoplifting4933.0925.64%
Anti-social behaviour3123.1640.91%
Public order1914.65-53.66%
Drugs138.98-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.1414.29%
Other crime63.7850.00%
Vehicle crime62.84100.00%
Burglary42.84-20.00%
Robbery31.89-25.00%
Other theft21.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.95-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64108.24-18.99%
Public order4130.2536.67%
Shoplifting3919.38-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2218.43-33.33%
Drugs1810.400.00%
Other theft128.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.67-46.15%
Theft from the person73.310.00%
Burglary53.310.00%
Robbery42.36-20.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79125.730.00%
Shoplifting4037.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.910.00%
Public order3015.600.00%
Other theft2014.180.00%
Drugs189.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.510.00%
Vehicle crime86.140.00%
Theft from the person73.780.00%
Burglary53.310.00%
Robbery52.360.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202440
July 202469
June 202466
May 202464
April 202448
March 202455
February 202460
January 202456
December 202370
November 202364
October 202379

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202420
June 202431
May 202430
April 202422
March 202416
February 202431
January 202427
December 202331
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202437
June 202439
May 202438
April 202431
March 202426
February 202437
January 202428
December 202319
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202428
June 202454
May 202455
April 202471
March 202441
February 202485
January 202462
December 202349
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2AL 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1