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

Overview of Crime in S70 2BT

WESTERN STREET, S70 2BT, Barnsley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.18 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BT, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

S70 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Summer Street with total crimes: 5

WESTERN STREET, S70 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.1815.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.34-23.08%
Shoplifting104.5066.67%
Other crime74.5075.00%
Public order63.15-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.7025.00%
Drugs52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-69.23%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.78-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour139.00225.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8562.50%
Public order135.85-31.58%
Shoplifting65.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Drugs41.80-50.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.48-22.22%
Public order199.4435.71%
Shoplifting158.55-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.7560.00%
Drugs83.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.6033.33%
Other crime41.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Burglary31.80-25.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.5350.00%
Shoplifting2312.14475.00%
Public order1410.3455.56%
Drugs96.30-18.18%
Other crime74.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Burglary42.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Other theft11.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.58100.00%
Drugs118.1057.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.95350.00%
Public order94.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-53.33%
Other theft53.15400.00%
Shoplifting42.25-50.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-71.43%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1530.5866.67%
Public order146.7516.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.30-35.71%
Shoplifting84.05-38.46%
Drugs73.6075.00%
Vehicle crime73.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.15-60.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.68-22.22%
Shoplifting136.30-23.53%
Public order125.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.40350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.25-42.86%
Drugs41.80-20.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.33-5.26%
Shoplifting178.1013.33%
Vehicle crime77.65133.33%
Drugs53.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25400.00%
Public order42.25-71.43%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.93-24.00%
Shoplifting158.55-6.25%
Public order146.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.300.00%
Drugs52.25-50.00%
Other theft42.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.35-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.18108.33%
Shoplifting1611.24166.67%
Public order107.200.00%
Drugs104.50400.00%
Other theft84.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60300.00%
Vehicle crime63.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70400.00%
Other crime42.25-55.56%
Burglary21.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.49-29.41%
Public order105.4066.67%
Other crime94.500.00%
Shoplifting64.05200.00%
Other theft42.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-60.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.79-5.56%
Public order67.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-16.67%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Shoplifting21.35-33.33%
Drugs20.90-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.440.00%
Public order128.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.050.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202421
April 202427
March 202418
February 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325
September 202312
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 20234
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 202415
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239
July 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202423
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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