S70 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2AS

S70 2AS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.14 per 1,000 population. This S70 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2AS, encompassing approximately 2090 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2AS area, explore the S70 2AS 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 (106.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

S70 2AS 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 2AS 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6896.14106.06%
Shoplifting3132.5334.78%
Public order2314.83-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2011.00-13.04%
Other theft159.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.17-50.00%
Drugs94.78-18.18%
Burglary84.30-20.00%
Other crime53.83-61.54%
Theft from the person42.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3387.53-52.17%
Public order2415.78-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4853.33%
Shoplifting2311.0027.78%
Criminal damage and arson2011.0081.82%
Other crime139.5718.18%
Drugs116.2210.00%
Burglary105.2666.67%
Other theft104.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.780.00%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Theft from the person42.39-20.00%
Robbery11.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6997.104.55%
Public order3433.00-15.00%
Shoplifting1816.26-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour158.61-48.28%
Other theft157.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.17-42.11%
Other crime115.26175.00%
Drugs105.26-16.67%
Burglary64.78-25.00%
Theft from the person52.8766.67%
Vehicle crime42.39-33.33%
Robbery41.91100.00%
Bicycle theft11.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66116.238.20%
Public order4031.5714.29%
Shoplifting3819.1322.58%
Anti-social behaviour2918.1811.54%
Criminal damage and arson1913.8746.15%
Drugs129.099.09%
Other theft105.7425.00%
Burglary84.7833.33%
Vehicle crime63.83200.00%
Other crime42.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Theft from the person31.43-40.00%
Robbery21.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61100.4529.79%
Public order3529.1825.00%
Shoplifting3116.74-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour2614.8336.84%
Criminal damage and arson1312.4418.18%
Drugs116.22-42.11%
Other theft85.26-38.46%
Burglary63.83-33.33%
Theft from the person52.87150.00%
Other crime42.39-42.86%
Robbery41.9133.33%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54103.32145.45%
Violence and sexual offences4725.83-9.62%
Public order2822.483.70%
Anti-social behaviour1913.3918.75%
Drugs199.0926.67%
Other theft139.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.22-26.67%
Burglary95.26-35.71%
Other crime74.30133.33%
Vehicle crime33.35-25.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.49-10.34%
Public order2724.87-20.59%
Shoplifting2212.91-71.05%
Anti-social behaviour1610.52-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson157.65-37.50%
Drugs157.1750.00%
Other theft157.17150.00%
Burglary147.17133.33%
Vehicle crime46.70-55.56%
Other crime31.91-25.00%
Robbery11.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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
Shoplifting76126.2843.40%
Violence and sexual offences5836.359.43%
Public order3427.7436.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson2412.91300.00%
Drugs1011.4811.11%
Vehicle crime94.78125.00%
Burglary64.30100.00%
Other theft62.87-40.00%
Robbery52.87400.00%
Other crime42.39100.00%
Possession of weapons41.9133.33%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5392.80-19.70%
Shoplifting5325.3539.47%
Public order2525.3547.06%
Anti-social behaviour2411.96-4.00%
Other theft1011.48400.00%
Drugs94.78-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.87-55.56%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Other crime21.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6691.3617.86%
Shoplifting3831.5758.33%
Anti-social behaviour2518.1825.00%
Public order1711.96-56.41%
Drugs138.13-27.78%
Vehicle crime96.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3016.67%
Other crime53.3525.00%
Robbery32.390.00%
Other theft21.43-81.82%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5695.19-22.22%
Public order3926.7956.00%
Shoplifting2418.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.48-35.48%
Drugs189.570.00%
Other theft118.61-38.89%
Theft from the person75.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-50.00%
Burglary52.8725.00%
Other crime42.3933.33%
Robbery31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72106.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3134.440.00%
Public order2514.830.00%
Shoplifting2011.960.00%
Drugs189.570.00%
Other theft188.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.610.00%
Vehicle crime75.740.00%
Theft from the person73.350.00%
Burglary43.350.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

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 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
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 701 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
July 202469
June 202466
May 202461
April 202447
March 202452
February 202458
January 202453
December 202366
November 202356
October 202372

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 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 202429
May 202426
April 202419
March 202416
February 202427
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202434
June 202440
May 202435
April 202428
March 202427
February 202434
January 202425
December 202317
November 202339
October 202325

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202418
June 202438
May 202431
April 202454
March 202422
February 202476
January 202453
December 202338
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202424
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202419
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2AS 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. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Windham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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