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

Overview of Crime in S70 2BQ

VICTORIA STREET, S70 2BQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.41 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 732 crimes and a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-51.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

S70 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfield with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 20

VICTORIA STREET, S70 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2352.41-51.06%
Shoplifting219.1323.53%
Public order198.34-24.00%
Other crime147.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.56-29.41%
Drugs104.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.970.00%
Vehicle crime73.57250.00%
Burglary52.7866.67%
Other theft51.99-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
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 offences4760.7514.63%
Public order2518.66-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour179.93-29.17%
Shoplifting176.75-51.43%
Other theft146.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.56-40.00%
Drugs93.5728.57%
Other crime83.57100.00%
Burglary33.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%

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 offences4171.07-24.07%
Shoplifting3516.2829.63%
Public order2913.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.5141.18%
Criminal damage and arson159.537.14%
Drugs75.96-30.00%
Other theft62.7820.00%
Vehicle crime52.3825.00%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Other crime41.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.4850.00%
Public order2921.4438.10%
Shoplifting2711.51-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7516.67%
Drugs105.56-28.57%
Other theft53.97-44.44%
Other crime51.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Theft from the person31.59200.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4066.31185.71%
Violence and sexual offences3615.88-2.70%
Public order2114.2931.25%
Anti-social behaviour178.3454.55%
Drugs146.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.5620.00%
Other theft94.760.00%
Other crime83.57100.00%
Vehicle crime53.180.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
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 offences3747.6519.35%
Public order1614.69-20.00%
Shoplifting146.35-73.08%
Drugs125.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.37-54.55%
Other theft93.97200.00%
Vehicle crime53.57-28.57%
Other crime41.990.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5265.5123.81%
Violence and sexual offences3120.65-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2212.31175.00%
Public order208.74-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour97.94-18.18%
Drugs83.5714.29%
Vehicle crime73.18133.33%
Burglary42.78100.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Other theft31.59-50.00%
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
Shoplifting4255.1968.00%
Violence and sexual offences3216.68-11.11%
Public order2212.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.3714.29%
Drugs73.1816.67%
Other theft62.78500.00%
Vehicle crime32.38-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime20.79-71.43%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.85-10.00%
Shoplifting2514.298.70%
Anti-social behaviour139.938.33%
Public order115.16-54.17%
Vehicle crime84.37166.67%
Other crime73.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7840.00%
Drugs62.78-50.00%
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 offences4057.18-13.04%
Public order2415.8833.33%
Shoplifting239.5327.78%
Drugs129.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.76-40.00%
Other theft114.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.37-28.57%
Other crime41.990.00%
Theft from the person41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-62.50%
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 offences4663.9370.37%
Anti-social behaviour2018.2633.33%
Shoplifting187.9438.46%
Public order187.15-21.74%
Drugs167.1577.78%
Other theft136.3530.00%
Vehicle crime85.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1816.67%
Burglary52.7866.67%
Other crime41.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.230.00%
Public order2310.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.130.00%
Shoplifting135.960.00%
Other theft105.160.00%
Drugs93.970.00%
Other crime83.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202422
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

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

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202447
June 202441
May 202454
April 202436
March 202437
February 202431
January 202432
December 202336
November 202340
October 202346
September 202327

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202417
June 202435
May 202427
April 202440
March 202414
February 202452
January 202442
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202429
May 202429
April 202421
March 202416
February 202420
January 202422
December 202311
November 202324
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Summer Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lingard Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1