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

Overview of Crime in S70 2BG

VICTORIA ROAD, S70 2BG, Barnsley has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.77 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BG, encompassing approximately 2525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

S70 2BG 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 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5461.7786.21%
Shoplifting2521.3819.05%
Public order169.90-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour116.34-8.33%
Other theft94.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-11.11%
Drugs73.17-30.00%
Burglary72.7740.00%
Vehicle crime62.77-14.29%
Other crime52.38-64.29%
Theft from the person31.9850.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.04-38.30%
Shoplifting2111.4823.53%
Public order198.32-24.00%
Other crime147.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.54-29.41%
Drugs104.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.960.00%
Vehicle crime73.56133.33%
Other theft62.77-57.14%
Burglary52.3825.00%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4761.3714.63%
Public order2518.61-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour179.90-29.17%
Shoplifting176.73-51.43%
Other theft146.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.54-47.06%
Drugs93.5628.57%
Other crime83.56100.00%
Burglary43.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4172.06-24.07%
Shoplifting3516.2329.63%
Public order2913.86-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2411.4841.18%
Criminal damage and arson179.5021.43%
Other theft76.7340.00%
Drugs72.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.7725.00%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Other crime41.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.58200.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.6942.11%
Public order3021.3842.86%
Shoplifting2711.88-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.737.69%
Drugs105.54-28.57%
Other theft53.96-44.44%
Other crime51.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4067.31185.71%
Violence and sexual offences3815.842.70%
Public order2115.0531.25%
Anti-social behaviour178.3230.77%
Drugs146.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.5430.00%
Other theft95.15-10.00%
Other crime83.56100.00%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.7019.35%
Public order1614.65-20.00%
Shoplifting146.34-73.08%
Anti-social behaviour135.5430.00%
Drugs125.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.75-58.33%
Other theft103.96233.33%
Vehicle crime53.96-28.57%
Other crime41.980.00%
Burglary21.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5266.5223.81%
Violence and sexual offences3120.59-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2412.27166.67%
Public order209.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.92-9.09%
Drugs83.9614.29%
Vehicle crime73.1775.00%
Burglary42.7733.33%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Other theft31.58-57.14%
Robbery31.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4256.6268.00%
Violence and sexual offences3216.63-13.51%
Public order2212.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.71-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.3628.57%
Other theft73.56600.00%
Drugs72.7716.67%
Vehicle crime42.77-50.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Other crime21.19-71.43%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.12-7.50%
Shoplifting2514.658.70%
Anti-social behaviour139.908.33%
Public order115.15-54.17%
Vehicle crime84.36166.67%
Other crime73.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7716.67%
Drugs62.77-50.00%
Burglary22.380.00%
Other theft10.79-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.41-13.04%
Public order2415.8433.33%
Shoplifting239.5027.78%
Drugs129.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-40.00%
Other theft114.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-14.29%
Other crime42.380.00%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-62.50%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.210.00%
Shoplifting187.920.00%
Public order187.130.00%
Drugs167.130.00%
Other theft136.340.00%
Vehicle crime85.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Other crime41.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20232

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202429
July 202447
June 202441
May 202454
April 202438
March 202437
February 202431
January 202432
December 202337
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202417
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202424
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202425
June 202429
May 202430
April 202421
March 202416
February 202420
January 202422
December 202311
November 202324
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 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202417
June 202435
May 202427
April 202440
March 202414
February 202452
January 202442
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
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 2BG 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. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1