VICTORIA STREET, S70 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2BJ

VICTORIA STREET, S70 2BJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.62 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

S70 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

VICTORIA STREET, S70 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.62100.00%
Shoplifting2116.035.00%
Public order87.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-33.33%
Drugs62.19-40.00%
Burglary62.1950.00%
Other crime52.19-64.29%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime51.82-16.67%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.89-35.29%
Shoplifting208.0142.86%
Other crime147.29100.00%
Public order125.109.09%
Drugs104.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2812.50%
Vehicle crime63.28200.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%

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 offences3437.5236.00%
Shoplifting1412.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.10-33.33%
Public order114.37-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.01-46.67%
Drugs72.9116.67%
Other crime72.5575.00%
Other theft62.55200.00%
Burglary22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.53-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour189.1150.00%
Public order176.56-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson156.1915.38%
Shoplifting115.46-50.00%
Drugs64.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Other crime41.82-20.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.9139.39%
Public order2216.7646.67%
Shoplifting228.01-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson138.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.740.00%
Drugs104.37-16.67%
Other theft53.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Other crime51.82-28.57%
Burglary31.820.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.3626.92%
Shoplifting2712.02350.00%
Public order159.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4671.43%
Drugs124.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3711.11%
Other crime73.64133.33%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Other theft51.82-16.67%
Burglary31.820.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.3352.94%
Drugs129.4771.43%
Public order124.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2816.67%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Shoplifting62.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.19-37.50%
Other crime31.82-25.00%

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 offences1733.15-26.09%
Public order166.196.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.83114.29%
Shoplifting105.46-47.37%
Vehicle crime83.64100.00%
Drugs72.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-33.33%
Other crime42.19300.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.79-14.81%
Shoplifting198.38-9.52%
Public order156.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2875.00%
Vehicle crime42.55-50.00%
Drugs41.46-33.33%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other crime10.36-85.71%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.518.00%
Shoplifting219.845.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.6525.00%
Vehicle crime83.64166.67%
Other crime72.91133.33%
Drugs62.55-45.45%
Public order52.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-20.00%
Other theft11.46-87.50%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.89-26.47%
Shoplifting209.1117.65%
Public order157.2915.38%
Drugs115.46-8.33%
Other theft84.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.82-50.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.350.00%
Shoplifting1712.390.00%
Public order136.190.00%
Drugs124.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.370.00%
Other theft104.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.640.00%
Vehicle crime62.910.00%
Other crime42.190.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202422
July 202434
June 202425
May 202446
April 202433
March 202426
February 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202415
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202427
March 20246
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2BJ 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hilton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornfall Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hope Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1