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

Overview of Crime in S70 2BD

VICTORIA ROAD, S70 2BD, Barnsley has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.89 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 696 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BD, encompassing approximately 2674 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

S70 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 10

VICTORIA ROAD, S70 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.8925.93%
Shoplifting1412.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-27.78%
Public order94.86-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.37-46.67%
Drugs72.9940.00%
Other crime72.6275.00%
Other theft52.62150.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.37-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour1810.10100.00%
Public order176.73-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson156.3625.00%
Shoplifting115.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.1120.00%
Drugs52.24-50.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.6017.14%
Public order2215.3337.50%
Shoplifting228.23-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson128.2333.33%
Drugs104.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.74-30.77%
Other theft53.3766.67%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Other crime41.87-42.86%
Burglary31.500.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.2475.00%
Shoplifting2713.09350.00%
Public order1610.1045.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.9862.50%
Drugs104.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.740.00%
Other crime73.37133.33%
Vehicle crime52.6266.67%
Other theft31.87-62.50%
Burglary31.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

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 offences2029.9117.65%
Drugs127.4871.43%
Public order114.49-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.11-40.00%
Other theft83.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.9933.33%
Shoplifting62.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-62.50%
Other crime31.12-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.03-19.05%
Public order166.366.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.98114.29%
Shoplifting105.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime83.74100.00%
Drugs72.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-33.33%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.78-19.23%
Shoplifting187.85-14.29%
Public order156.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3775.00%
Other theft52.62400.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-50.00%
Drugs41.50-33.33%
Burglary11.50-50.00%
Other crime10.37-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.404.00%
Shoplifting219.7210.53%
Anti-social behaviour107.85150.00%
Vehicle crime83.74166.67%
Other crime72.99133.33%
Drugs62.62-33.33%
Public order52.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other theft10.75-85.71%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.90-19.35%
Shoplifting199.3511.76%
Public order157.1015.38%
Drugs95.61-25.00%
Other theft73.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-57.14%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.7547.62%
Shoplifting1711.5941.67%
Public order136.368.33%
Drugs124.86140.00%
Other theft114.4983.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.74133.33%
Vehicle crime72.6240.00%
Other crime42.62-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.78-8.70%
Public order127.85-36.84%
Shoplifting124.4920.00%
Other crime94.490.00%
Other theft63.3750.00%
Drugs52.24150.00%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-33.33%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Robbery31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.04-4.17%
Public order198.600.00%
Shoplifting107.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-54.55%
Other theft41.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.780.00%
Public order198.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.100.00%
Other theft84.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.990.00%
Robbery42.620.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202427
May 202441
April 202435
March 202420
February 202417
January 202421
December 202326
November 202325
October 202331
September 202321
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202427
March 20246
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202317
September 202312
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202422
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239
July 20232

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Summer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westwood Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Swift Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Crookes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Summer Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Earnshaw Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Welbeck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Southwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1