S70 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2DX

S70 2DX, Barnsley has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.93 per 1,000 population. This S70 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2DX, encompassing approximately 3538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

S70 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29

S70 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7470.9376.19%
Shoplifting5520.9112.24%
Anti-social behaviour2815.547.69%
Public order237.91-8.00%
Other theft166.5045.45%
Burglary144.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.96-14.29%
Drugs93.39-18.18%
Other crime62.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.70-14.29%
Theft from the person31.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4962.7363.33%
Violence and sexual offences4213.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.87-10.34%
Public order257.35-28.57%
Other crime157.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2455.56%
Other theft113.96-35.29%
Drugs113.1110.00%
Burglary93.11200.00%
Vehicle crime72.5416.67%
Possession of weapons61.980.00%
Theft from the person41.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.4311.11%
Public order3519.78-12.50%
Shoplifting309.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour298.480.00%
Other theft178.1954.55%
Other crime104.80150.00%
Drugs102.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-52.63%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Robbery41.7033.33%
Theft from the person41.1333.33%
Burglary31.13-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.49-11.27%
Shoplifting4817.80-2.04%
Public order4013.568.11%
Anti-social behaviour2911.3020.83%
Criminal damage and arson198.195.56%
Other theft115.37-21.43%
Drugs113.11-8.33%
Burglary83.1133.33%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Other crime41.41-42.86%
Robbery31.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Theft from the person30.85-40.00%

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 offences7172.3442.00%
Shoplifting4920.06-10.91%
Public order3713.8532.14%
Anti-social behaviour2410.46-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.7820.00%
Other theft145.0940.00%
Drugs123.96-45.45%
Other crime73.39-12.50%
Burglary61.9820.00%
Vehicle crime61.70-25.00%
Theft from the person51.70150.00%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5566.4089.66%
Violence and sexual offences5015.54-18.03%
Public order2814.1312.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.9131.58%
Drugs227.0669.23%
Criminal damage and arson156.2215.38%
Other theft104.24-47.37%
Vehicle crime82.830.00%
Other crime82.26100.00%
Burglary52.260.00%
Robbery51.41400.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6156.51-1.61%
Shoplifting2917.24-62.34%
Public order258.19-24.24%
Other theft197.06111.11%
Anti-social behaviour195.3711.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.37-53.57%
Drugs133.6718.18%
Vehicle crime83.67-20.00%
Burglary52.260.00%
Other crime41.41-20.00%
Robbery11.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7775.7328.33%
Violence and sexual offences6221.7616.98%
Public order3317.5213.79%
Criminal damage and arson289.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.91-19.05%
Drugs114.8037.50%
Vehicle crime103.1111.11%
Other theft92.83-30.77%
Other crime52.54150.00%
Robbery51.41400.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6060.1953.85%
Violence and sexual offences5316.95-25.35%
Public order2914.98107.14%
Anti-social behaviour218.1931.25%
Other theft135.93225.00%
Vehicle crime93.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Drugs82.26-38.46%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Other crime21.13-71.43%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7153.122.90%
Shoplifting3920.06-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour1611.02-23.81%
Public order144.52-58.82%
Drugs133.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6714.29%
Other crime72.2675.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Other theft41.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Theft from the person31.13-50.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6961.880.00%
Shoplifting4319.500.00%
Public order3412.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.610.00%
Drugs135.930.00%
Other theft123.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.390.00%
Theft from the person61.980.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202429
June 202429
May 202424
April 202425
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202442
July 202470
June 202463
May 202471
April 202450
March 202461
February 202462
January 202453
December 202371
November 202369

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202419
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202428
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 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 202412
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202435
June 202440
May 202437
April 202428
March 202425
February 202433
January 202429
December 202314
November 202334

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 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

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202430
June 202448
May 202449
April 202455
March 202429
February 202477
January 202460
December 202339
November 202343

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2DX 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. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1