HOPWOOD STREET, S70 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2BW

HOPWOOD STREET, S70 2BW, Barnsley has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.25 per 1,000 population. This S70 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2BW, encompassing approximately 1687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other crime: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

S70 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfield with total crimes: 25
  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Buckden Road with total crimes: 5

HOPWOOD STREET, S70 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.25-14.29%
Other crime1310.6785.71%
Shoplifting117.7010.00%
Drugs96.5280.00%
Public order75.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.96100.00%
Other theft22.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.880.00%
Shoplifting1012.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.93-42.86%
Other crime74.7475.00%
Public order64.15-53.85%
Drugs53.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-66.67%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Vehicle crime22.37-60.00%
Burglary21.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2150.965.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.44180.00%
Public order138.30-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.7071.43%
Shoplifting67.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime53.56400.00%
Drugs42.96-50.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Burglary22.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2048.590.00%
Public order1711.8541.67%
Shoplifting1510.07-34.78%
Drugs88.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.150.00%
Other crime42.96-42.86%
Burglary32.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2352.74475.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.6317.65%
Public order1211.850.00%
Drugs87.11-27.27%
Burglary74.74600.00%
Other crime74.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-16.67%
Other theft12.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.11183.33%
Public order1210.07-14.29%
Drugs117.1157.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.52700.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.74-57.14%
Shoplifting43.56-50.00%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Other crime32.3750.00%
Burglary11.78-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1437.92100.00%
Public order148.3016.67%
Vehicle crime88.30166.67%
Shoplifting84.74-38.46%
Drugs74.7475.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.15-57.14%
Burglary23.56100.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%

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 offences1437.92-6.67%
Shoplifting138.30-23.53%
Public order127.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.11250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.150.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Drugs42.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.37-66.67%
Other crime11.78-83.33%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.5113.33%
Violence and sexual offences1510.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime98.89125.00%
Other crime65.33100.00%
Drugs53.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96400.00%
Public order42.96-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-33.33%
Burglary11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.07-5.26%
Shoplifting1510.67-6.25%
Public order148.8940.00%
Drugs58.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.96-20.00%
Other theft42.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-25.00%
Other crime31.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1950.9672.73%
Shoplifting1611.26166.67%
Public order109.480.00%
Drugs105.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.93300.00%
Other theft64.7450.00%
Vehicle crime53.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96300.00%
Other crime42.37-50.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.260.00%
Public order106.520.00%
Other crime85.930.00%
Shoplifting64.740.00%
Other theft43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.370.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202417
February 20246
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202423
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 20234
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 4. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Summer Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarke Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Lingard Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cockerham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lombard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1