S70 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2DL

S70 2DL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.78 per 1,000 population. This S70 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2DL, encompassing approximately 3092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (108.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

S70 2DL 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 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7771.78108.11%
Shoplifting3524.9016.67%
Public order2211.32-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.1110.53%
Burglary146.7955.56%
Other theft144.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.53-14.29%
Drugs93.88-18.18%
Other crime52.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.62-16.67%
Theft from the person31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3760.79-47.14%
Shoplifting3011.9625.00%
Public order259.70-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour198.08-9.52%
Other crime156.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.8555.56%
Drugs114.5310.00%
Other theft103.56-41.18%
Burglary93.23200.00%
Vehicle crime62.910.00%
Possession of weapons51.940.00%
Theft from the person41.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.9012.90%
Public order3322.63-13.16%
Shoplifting2410.67-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour217.76-27.59%
Other theft176.7954.55%
Drugs105.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.23-50.00%
Other crime92.91125.00%
Vehicle crime62.91-14.29%
Theft from the person41.9433.33%
Burglary31.29-62.50%
Robbery30.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6279.54-11.43%
Shoplifting4720.05-4.08%
Public order3815.205.56%
Anti-social behaviour2912.2926.09%
Criminal damage and arson189.3812.50%
Other theft115.8222.22%
Drugs113.5610.00%
Burglary83.5633.33%
Vehicle crime72.590.00%
Other crime42.26-33.33%
Robbery31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7078.8948.94%
Shoplifting4922.63-5.77%
Public order3615.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2311.644.55%
Criminal damage and arson167.4414.29%
Drugs105.17-54.55%
Other theft93.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.910.00%
Other crime62.26-25.00%
Burglary61.94100.00%
Theft from the person51.94150.00%
Robbery31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5271.1379.31%
Violence and sexual offences4716.81-18.97%
Public order2815.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour229.0546.67%
Drugs227.1169.23%
Criminal damage and arson147.117.69%
Other theft104.53-33.33%
Other crime83.23166.67%
Vehicle crime72.590.00%
Robbery42.26300.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5859.821.75%
Shoplifting2918.75-59.72%
Public order249.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.767.14%
Other theft154.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.85-55.17%
Drugs134.2044.44%
Vehicle crime74.20-36.36%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Other crime31.29-40.00%
Robbery10.97-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7281.4828.57%
Violence and sexual offences5723.2816.33%
Public order3218.4310.34%
Criminal damage and arson2910.35383.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.38-26.32%
Vehicle crime114.5337.50%
Drugs93.5612.50%
Other theft82.91-33.33%
Other crime52.59150.00%
Robbery51.62400.00%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5663.7069.70%
Violence and sexual offences4918.11-23.44%
Public order2915.84107.14%
Anti-social behaviour199.3826.67%
Other theft126.141100.00%
Vehicle crime83.8833.33%
Drugs82.59-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-25.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other crime20.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.97-3.03%
Shoplifting3320.69-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.67-28.57%
Public order144.85-57.58%
Drugs134.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2033.33%
Other crime62.5920.00%
Vehicle crime61.94100.00%
Theft from the person31.94-50.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Other theft10.97-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.25-19.51%
Shoplifting3621.342.86%
Public order3311.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.67-22.22%
Drugs136.79-27.78%
Other theft104.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-57.14%
Theft from the person61.9420.00%
Other crime51.9425.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-70.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.100.00%
Shoplifting3526.510.00%
Public order3011.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.700.00%
Other theft208.730.00%
Drugs186.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.820.00%
Vehicle crime104.530.00%
Burglary53.230.00%
Theft from the person51.620.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202437
July 202470
June 202462
May 202470
April 202447
March 202458
February 202457
January 202449
December 202364
November 202366
October 202382

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202421
June 202429
May 202423
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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 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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20231
November 202310
October 202320

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202429
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202422
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202433
June 202438
May 202436
April 202428
March 202424
February 202432
January 202429
December 202314
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202424
June 202447
May 202449
April 202452
March 202429
February 202472
January 202456
December 202333
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2DL 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cornfall Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1