S70 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2DD

S70 2DD, Barnsley has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.17 per 1,000 population. This S70 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2DD, encompassing approximately 3635 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2DD area, explore the S70 2DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (95.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

S70 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 25

S70 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.1795.12%
Shoplifting3522.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour229.6322.22%
Public order216.05-8.70%
Burglary145.7855.56%
Other theft143.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.85-15.38%
Drugs93.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.4816.67%
Other crime51.93-66.67%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.72-39.71%
Shoplifting3011.2820.00%
Public order238.25-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour186.330.00%
Other crime154.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.1344.44%
Drugs113.5810.00%
Other theft103.03-41.18%
Burglary92.75200.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Possession of weapons51.650.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.677.94%
Public order3218.71-20.00%
Shoplifting258.80-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.88-37.93%
Other theft174.9554.55%
Drugs104.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-52.63%
Other crime92.48125.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Robbery41.6533.33%
Theft from the person41.1033.33%
Burglary31.10-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6369.05-11.27%
Shoplifting4717.33-4.08%
Public order4012.938.11%
Anti-social behaviour2911.0038.10%
Criminal damage and arson197.9818.75%
Other theft115.230.00%
Drugs113.03-8.33%
Burglary83.0333.33%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.6533.33%
Other crime41.10-42.86%
Robbery31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.83-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7168.2239.22%
Shoplifting4919.53-7.55%
Public order3713.4837.04%
Anti-social behaviour2110.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.786.67%
Drugs124.40-42.86%
Other theft113.3010.00%
Other crime73.03-12.50%
Burglary61.9320.00%
Vehicle crime61.65-14.29%
Theft from the person51.65150.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5363.2782.76%
Violence and sexual offences5114.58-13.56%
Public order2714.0317.39%
Anti-social behaviour247.4341.18%
Drugs216.6061.54%
Criminal damage and arson155.7815.38%
Other theft104.13-44.44%
Other crime82.75100.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Robbery51.38400.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.821.72%
Shoplifting2916.23-61.84%
Public order237.98-30.30%
Other theft186.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9513.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.68-56.67%
Drugs133.5818.18%
Vehicle crime73.58-30.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Other crime41.38-20.00%
Robbery11.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7672.0728.81%
Violence and sexual offences5820.9116.00%
Public order3315.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson309.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.25-25.00%
Drugs114.1337.50%
Vehicle crime103.0311.11%
Other theft92.75-25.00%
Other crime52.48150.00%
Robbery51.38400.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Possession of weapons31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5956.3963.89%
Violence and sexual offences5016.23-23.08%
Public order3013.75130.77%
Anti-social behaviour208.2542.86%
Other theft125.501100.00%
Vehicle crime93.30125.00%
Drugs82.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.65300.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.83-71.43%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6547.31-1.52%
Shoplifting3617.88-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour149.90-26.32%
Public order133.85-59.38%
Drugs123.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3014.29%
Other crime72.2075.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Theft from the person31.10-50.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Other theft10.83-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.49-14.29%
Shoplifting4318.1610.26%
Public order3211.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour198.80-26.92%
Drugs125.23-33.33%
Other theft103.30-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-41.67%
Theft from the person61.9320.00%
Burglary51.65-16.67%
Other crime41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-75.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7769.870.00%
Shoplifting3921.180.00%
Public order2810.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.700.00%
Other theft237.150.00%
Drugs186.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.950.00%
Vehicle crime83.300.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Other crime51.650.00%
Theft from the person51.380.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202418
June 202429
May 202421
April 202424
March 202417
February 202415
January 202420
December 202314
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202441
July 202468
June 202463
May 202471
April 202451
March 202459
February 202458
January 202450
December 202365
November 202366
October 202377

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 20231
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202419
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202430
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202432
June 202440
May 202437
April 202427
March 202423
February 202433
January 202430
December 202313
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202425
June 202447
May 202449
April 202453
March 202429
February 202476
January 202459
December 202336
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cornfall Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1