CHURCHFIELD, S70 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2DQ

CHURCHFIELD, S70 2DQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.03 per 1,000 population. This S70 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2DQ, encompassing approximately 3416 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-39.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

S70 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 25
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 20

CHURCHFIELD, S70 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4155.03-39.71%
Shoplifting3012.0020.00%
Public order238.78-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour206.7311.11%
Other crime155.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.3944.44%
Drugs113.8110.00%
Other theft93.22-47.06%
Burglary82.63166.67%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Robbery10.59-75.00%

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 offences6860.307.94%
Public order3219.90-20.00%
Shoplifting259.37-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour187.32-40.00%
Other theft175.2770.00%
Drugs104.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93-52.63%
Other crime92.63125.00%
Vehicle crime62.6320.00%
Robbery41.7633.33%
Theft from the person41.1733.33%
Burglary31.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%

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 offences6372.88-8.70%
Shoplifting4718.44-4.08%
Public order4013.768.11%
Anti-social behaviour3011.7136.36%
Criminal damage and arson198.7826.67%
Other theft105.560.00%
Drugs102.93-16.67%
Burglary82.9333.33%
Vehicle crime52.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.4633.33%
Other crime41.17-42.86%
Robbery31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Theft from the person30.88-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.7132.69%
Shoplifting4920.20-7.55%
Public order3714.3437.04%
Anti-social behaviour2210.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.447.14%
Drugs124.39-45.45%
Other theft103.510.00%
Other crime72.93-12.50%
Burglary62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-14.29%
Theft from the person51.76150.00%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5366.7482.76%
Violence and sexual offences5215.51-11.86%
Public order2715.2217.39%
Anti-social behaviour247.9041.18%
Drugs227.0269.23%
Criminal damage and arson146.447.69%
Other theft104.10-37.50%
Other crime82.93100.00%
Vehicle crime72.34-12.50%
Robbery42.05300.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%

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 offences5955.613.51%
Shoplifting2917.27-61.84%
Public order238.49-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.7313.33%
Other theft164.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.68-56.67%
Drugs133.8118.18%
Vehicle crime83.81-20.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Other crime41.46-20.00%
Robbery11.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7676.3928.81%
Violence and sexual offences5722.2521.28%
Public order3416.6813.33%
Criminal damage and arson309.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.78-21.05%
Drugs114.3937.50%
Vehicle crime103.2225.00%
Other theft82.93-33.33%
Other crime52.34150.00%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons31.46-25.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5958.5463.89%
Violence and sexual offences4717.27-26.56%
Public order3013.76130.77%
Anti-social behaviour198.7835.71%
Other theft125.561100.00%
Vehicle crime83.5133.33%
Drugs82.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other crime20.88-71.43%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6450.05-3.03%
Shoplifting3618.73-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour1410.54-30.00%
Public order134.10-59.38%
Drugs123.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.5114.29%
Other crime72.3475.00%
Vehicle crime62.05100.00%
Theft from the person31.76-50.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Other theft10.88-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences6662.05-16.46%
Shoplifting4319.3210.26%
Public order3212.5918.52%
Anti-social behaviour209.37-23.08%
Drugs135.85-27.78%
Other theft103.81-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-50.00%
Theft from the person62.0520.00%
Burglary51.76-16.67%
Other crime41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-70.00%
Robbery10.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7974.9361.22%
Shoplifting3923.12-17.02%
Public order2711.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.90116.67%
Other theft217.6190.91%
Drugs186.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.2755.56%
Vehicle crime104.1066.67%
Burglary62.93-33.33%
Theft from the person51.7666.67%
Robbery41.46-55.56%
Other crime41.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.300.00%
Shoplifting4714.340.00%
Public order3013.760.00%
Drugs128.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.510.00%
Other theft113.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.220.00%
Burglary92.630.00%
Robbery92.630.00%
Other crime72.630.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202468
June 202463
May 202469
April 202452
March 202459
February 202457
January 202447
December 202364
November 202366
October 202379
September 202349

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202430
May 202422
April 202424
March 202417
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202430
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 20231
November 202310
October 202321
September 202311

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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202425
June 202447
May 202449
April 202453
March 202429
February 202476
January 202459
December 202336
November 202343
October 202339
September 202347

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202432
June 202440
May 202437
April 202427
March 202423
February 202434
January 202430
December 202313
November 202332
October 202327
September 202330

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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
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 2DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Alma Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lingard Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Darley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Perseverance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1