VICTORIA ROAD, S70 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2BB

VICTORIA ROAD, S70 2BB, Barnsley has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.66 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BB, encompassing approximately 2246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

S70 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 17

VICTORIA ROAD, S70 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5267.6679.31%
Shoplifting2523.1525.00%
Public order1611.13-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour117.12-8.33%
Other theft94.9050.00%
Drugs74.01-30.00%
Burglary73.1240.00%
Vehicle crime63.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-33.33%
Other crime52.67-66.67%
Theft from the person32.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2961.43-34.09%
Shoplifting2012.9125.00%
Public order198.90-24.00%
Other crime158.4687.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.68-25.00%
Drugs105.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4512.50%
Other theft64.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.67100.00%
Burglary52.6766.67%
Possession of weapons42.230.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.430.00%
Public order2519.59-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1611.13-33.33%
Shoplifting167.12-52.94%
Other theft147.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.23-50.00%
Other crime83.56166.67%
Drugs83.5614.29%
Vehicle crime33.56-40.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.12-10.20%
Shoplifting3419.5925.93%
Public order2815.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.4641.18%
Criminal damage and arson1610.6823.08%
Drugs77.12-30.00%
Other theft63.1250.00%
Vehicle crime52.67400.00%
Possession of weapons32.2350.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime31.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4973.0044.12%
Public order2821.8147.37%
Shoplifting2712.46-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour1712.026.25%
Criminal damage and arson137.5718.18%
Drugs105.79-23.08%
Other crime54.45-37.50%
Other theft42.23-50.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Burglary31.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4070.78207.69%
Violence and sexual offences3417.81-10.53%
Public order1915.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.4614.29%
Drugs137.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.79-8.33%
Other crime84.90100.00%
Other theft83.56-20.00%
Burglary73.5640.00%
Vehicle crime13.12-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.8726.67%
Public order1916.92-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.4655.56%
Shoplifting136.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.79-52.00%
Drugs125.3450.00%
Other theft105.34400.00%
Burglary54.450.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5273.8926.83%
Violence and sexual offences3023.15-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson2513.35316.67%
Public order2011.135.26%
Anti-social behaviour98.90-10.00%
Drugs84.0114.29%
Vehicle crime63.56100.00%
Burglary52.6766.67%
Other crime42.23100.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Other theft21.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4159.6564.00%
Violence and sexual offences3218.25-3.03%
Public order1914.2458.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.46-23.08%
Other theft74.45600.00%
Drugs73.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Other crime21.34-71.43%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.64-17.50%
Shoplifting2514.6913.64%
Anti-social behaviour1311.138.33%
Public order125.79-53.85%
Vehicle crime95.34200.00%
Other crime74.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Drugs62.67-50.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Other theft10.89-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.99-16.67%
Public order2617.8144.44%
Shoplifting2211.5729.41%
Drugs129.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.34-40.00%
Other theft115.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.900.00%
Other crime42.670.00%
Theft from the person41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime31.78-57.14%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4871.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2021.370.00%
Public order188.900.00%
Shoplifting178.010.00%
Drugs167.570.00%
Other theft127.120.00%
Vehicle crime75.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Burglary52.670.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
July 202444
June 202444
May 202449
April 202434
March 202438
February 202430
January 202432
December 202333
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 202424
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202425
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202425
June 202428
May 202428
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202416
June 202434
May 202427
April 202440
March 202413
February 202452
January 202441
December 202325
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hope Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1