S70 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2AY

S70 2AY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.37 per 1,000 population. This S70 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2AY, encompassing approximately 2329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

S70 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 17
  • Rosehill Court with total crimes: 8

S70 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.3744.00%
Shoplifting1915.4658.33%
Public order98.1628.57%
Vehicle crime63.8650.00%
Other crime52.58-64.29%
Other theft52.1525.00%
Drugs52.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-55.56%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.654.17%
Other crime1410.73100.00%
Shoplifting126.019.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.1512.50%
Drugs93.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.86-33.33%
Public order73.430.00%
Other theft43.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.934.35%
Anti-social behaviour1210.30-7.69%
Shoplifting115.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.72-50.00%
Public order73.43-50.00%
Other crime73.0175.00%
Drugs63.0150.00%
Vehicle crime52.58-16.67%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Bicycle theft11.72-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.22-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson169.8877.78%
Public order146.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.01116.67%
Vehicle crime65.5850.00%
Shoplifting62.58-62.50%
Drugs42.58-50.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.5111.54%
Public order2112.4550.00%
Shoplifting169.02-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.8728.57%
Drugs83.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.5833.33%
Other crime41.72-50.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.0830.00%
Shoplifting2311.16360.00%
Public order149.8855.56%
Drugs106.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-11.11%
Other crime83.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-22.22%
Burglary43.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Other theft21.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.2042.86%
Drugs128.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.15-43.75%
Public order93.86-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.86125.00%
Other theft63.86100.00%
Shoplifting52.58-37.50%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1635.2177.78%
Public order166.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.87-17.65%
Vehicle crime86.01100.00%
Shoplifting83.43-42.86%
Drugs73.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-42.86%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.77-5.56%
Shoplifting147.30-17.65%
Public order126.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.15350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.860.00%
Other theft43.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-42.86%
Drugs41.72-20.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.20-14.29%
Shoplifting177.736.25%
Anti-social behaviour77.30250.00%
Vehicle crime73.01250.00%
Drugs53.01-37.50%
Public order42.15-69.23%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Other theft10.86-85.71%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.35-25.00%
Shoplifting169.02-5.88%
Public order136.8730.00%
Drugs85.58-33.33%
Other theft73.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Robbery22.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.86-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.08133.33%
Shoplifting1712.02142.86%
Drugs127.30200.00%
Other theft105.15100.00%
Public order104.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.01500.00%
Other crime42.58-55.56%
Burglary21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1227.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.150.00%
Other crime95.150.00%
Shoplifting73.860.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202424
June 202423
May 202429
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202328
September 202312

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202416
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 202423
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Welbeck Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Haverdale Rise
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hilton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cornfall Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Brierfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1