S70 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2AP

S70 2AP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.14 per 1,000 population. This S70 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2AP, encompassing approximately 2119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (83.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

S70 2AP 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 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6898.1483.78%
Shoplifting3532.0820.69%
Public order2416.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2011.32-13.04%
Other theft159.4436.36%
Drugs107.08-9.09%
Burglary94.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.25-55.56%
Other crime53.77-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3791.53-45.59%
Shoplifting2917.4626.09%
Public order2613.68-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2312.2753.33%
Criminal damage and arson1810.8563.64%
Other crime148.4940.00%
Other theft116.61-21.43%
Drugs115.1910.00%
Burglary95.19125.00%
Possession of weapons54.250.00%
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 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6896.721.49%
Public order3632.08-7.69%
Shoplifting2316.99-51.06%
Anti-social behaviour1510.85-44.44%
Other theft147.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.61-38.89%
Other crime105.19150.00%
Drugs104.72-16.67%
Theft from the person54.7266.67%
Vehicle crime42.36-33.33%
Robbery41.89100.00%
Burglary41.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.89-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences67116.546.35%
Shoplifting4731.61-4.08%
Public order3922.1811.43%
Anti-social behaviour2718.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.7420.00%
Drugs128.490.00%
Other theft105.6625.00%
Vehicle crime64.72200.00%
Burglary62.83-14.29%
Other crime42.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Theft from the person31.42-40.00%
Robbery21.42-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63110.8840.00%
Shoplifting4929.72-20.97%
Public order3523.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.5135.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.7436.36%
Drugs127.08-36.84%
Other theft85.66-33.33%
Burglary73.77-12.50%
Theft from the person53.30150.00%
Other crime52.36-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.36200.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62104.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4529.25-13.46%
Public order2821.233.70%
Anti-social behaviour2013.2125.00%
Drugs199.4435.71%
Other theft128.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.66-21.43%
Other crime85.19300.00%
Burglary83.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Robbery31.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.70-7.14%
Shoplifting3124.53-60.26%
Public order2714.63-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1612.74-40.74%
Other theft157.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.08-39.13%
Drugs146.6140.00%
Burglary126.61100.00%
Vehicle crime35.66-62.50%
Other crime21.42-50.00%
Robbery10.94-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78123.6127.87%
Violence and sexual offences5636.805.66%
Public order3426.4225.93%
Anti-social behaviour2716.048.00%
Criminal damage and arson2312.74360.00%
Drugs1010.8511.11%
Vehicle crime84.72100.00%
Burglary63.77100.00%
Other theft62.83-40.00%
Robbery52.83400.00%
Other crime42.36100.00%
Possession of weapons41.8933.33%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6196.2548.78%
Violence and sexual offences5328.78-20.90%
Public order2725.0168.75%
Anti-social behaviour2512.740.00%
Other theft1011.80900.00%
Drugs94.72-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson54.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.36-50.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Other crime21.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6791.536.35%
Shoplifting4131.6120.59%
Anti-social behaviour2519.3425.00%
Public order1611.80-60.00%
Drugs137.55-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.1314.29%
Vehicle crime83.77166.67%
Other crime63.7750.00%
Robbery32.830.00%
Burglary21.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94-71.43%
Other theft10.94-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63102.85-17.11%
Public order4029.7248.15%
Shoplifting3418.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.04-35.48%
Drugs189.440.00%
Other theft118.49-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson75.19-36.36%
Theft from the person73.300.00%
Burglary53.3025.00%
Other crime42.3633.33%
Robbery31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76114.650.00%
Shoplifting3435.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.040.00%
Public order2714.630.00%
Drugs1812.740.00%
Other theft188.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.490.00%
Vehicle crime75.190.00%
Theft from the person73.300.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 20231
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202437
July 202468
June 202467
May 202463
April 202445
March 202452
February 202456
January 202453
December 202367
November 202363
October 202376

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202415
June 202427
May 202427
April 202420
March 202416
February 202427
January 202425
December 202325
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 359 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202436
June 202439
May 202435
April 202428
March 202427
February 202434
January 202427
December 202316
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202423
June 202447
May 202449
April 202462
March 202431
February 202478
January 202461
December 202341
November 202334
October 202334

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
September 20248
August 202418
July 202411
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 202423
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
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 2AP 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. 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. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1