WESTERN STREET, S70 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2BP

WESTERN STREET, S70 2BP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.20 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BP, encompassing approximately 2107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

S70 2BP 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

WESTERN STREET, S70 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.2060.00%
Shoplifting2118.9810.53%
Public order89.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-12.50%
Drugs63.32-40.00%
Burglary62.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.85-16.67%
Other theft42.37100.00%
Other crime41.90-71.43%
Robbery11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2552.20-24.24%
Shoplifting1911.8646.15%
Other crime149.0275.00%
Public order126.640.00%
Drugs105.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.8050.00%
Vehicle crime62.85200.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other theft21.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.5126.92%
Shoplifting1315.6630.00%
Public order126.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.69-42.11%
Other crime85.22100.00%
Drugs63.800.00%
Other theft62.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-71.43%
Burglary31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2653.62-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1912.3472.73%
Public order169.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.5927.27%
Shoplifting106.64-52.38%
Vehicle crime64.75500.00%
Drugs62.85-40.00%
Other crime42.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.9050.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.2731.03%
Shoplifting2118.03-22.22%
Public order209.9753.85%
Criminal damage and arson119.4957.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.2210.00%
Drugs105.220.00%
Other crime54.75-28.57%
Burglary32.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.5211.54%
Shoplifting2713.76440.00%
Public order1312.81-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.17-9.09%
Drugs104.75-9.09%
Burglary84.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.80-30.00%
Other crime73.32133.33%
Other theft43.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.0862.50%
Public order1512.34-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour117.12120.00%
Drugs115.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.22-41.18%
Other theft64.75500.00%
Shoplifting52.85-50.00%
Burglary52.3766.67%
Vehicle crime32.37-50.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1741.29112.50%
Public order168.0723.08%
Violence and sexual offences167.59-30.43%
Shoplifting107.59-44.44%
Drugs74.7575.00%
Vehicle crime63.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-37.50%
Other crime42.37300.00%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.29-17.86%
Shoplifting1810.91-14.29%
Public order138.54116.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.80100.00%
Other theft43.800.00%
Drugs41.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.90-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Other crime11.42-83.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.1812.00%
Shoplifting2113.2910.53%
Vehicle crime109.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7514.29%
Other crime63.8050.00%
Drugs62.85-14.29%
Public order62.85-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences2546.51-34.21%
Shoplifting1911.8618.75%
Public order179.0230.77%
Anti-social behaviour78.07-41.67%
Drugs73.32-36.36%
Other theft63.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.470.00%
Shoplifting1618.030.00%
Public order137.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.170.00%
Drugs115.690.00%
Other theft95.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 202433
June 202426
May 202438
April 202429
March 202426
February 202416
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202419
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202417
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
October 20239

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 20236
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202413
June 202410
May 202421
April 202427
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316

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 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2BP 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. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hope Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Honeywell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Windham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1