S70 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2EQ

S70 2EQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.98 per 1,000 population. This S70 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2EQ, encompassing approximately 1224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-46.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

S70 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 25

S70 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36164.9828.57%
Violence and sexual offences3429.40-46.03%
Public order2927.77-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2223.6822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1717.97112.50%
Other theft1413.880.00%
Burglary1211.43100.00%
Other crime119.8022.22%
Drugs108.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime78.17133.33%
Theft from the person55.720.00%
Possession of weapons34.080.00%
Robbery12.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63169.060.00%
Public order3751.45-5.13%
Shoplifting2830.22-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour1822.87-35.71%
Other theft1414.7027.27%
Drugs1111.43-21.43%
Other crime98.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.35-42.86%
Burglary66.53-33.33%
Theft from the person54.90-16.67%
Robbery44.08300.00%
Vehicle crime33.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63208.26-1.56%
Shoplifting5451.45-1.82%
Public order3944.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2831.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.870.00%
Drugs1411.4316.67%
Other theft1111.4310.00%
Burglary98.9880.00%
Vehicle crime77.35133.33%
Theft from the person65.7250.00%
Other crime44.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.270.00%
Bicycle theft22.45100.00%
Robbery11.63-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64201.7328.00%
Shoplifting5552.27-22.54%
Public order3944.9234.48%
Anti-social behaviour2831.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.8727.27%
Drugs1211.43-33.33%
Other theft109.80-16.67%
Other crime58.17-28.57%
Burglary54.08-37.50%
Theft from the person44.0833.33%
Robbery43.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.27200.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71194.3869.05%
Violence and sexual offences5057.99-1.96%
Public order2940.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2023.6881.82%
Drugs1816.3320.00%
Other theft1214.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson119.80-21.43%
Burglary88.98-27.27%
Other crime76.53133.33%
Robbery55.72400.00%
Vehicle crime34.08-40.00%
Theft from the person32.45200.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51160.08-23.88%
Shoplifting4241.65-50.59%
Public order2934.30-25.64%
Drugs1523.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson1412.25-22.22%
Other theft1311.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1110.62-68.57%
Burglary118.98175.00%
Vehicle crime58.98-28.57%
Other crime34.08-40.00%
Robbery12.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85235.2134.92%
Violence and sexual offences6769.4239.58%
Public order3954.7239.29%
Anti-social behaviour3531.8559.09%
Criminal damage and arson1828.58350.00%
Drugs914.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime77.35133.33%
Other theft75.72-46.15%
Other crime55.72150.00%
Robbery54.08400.00%
Burglary44.080.00%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%
Theft from the person23.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63165.7926.00%
Violence and sexual offences4851.45-34.25%
Public order2839.2027.27%
Anti-social behaviour2222.87-18.52%
Other theft1317.97550.00%
Drugs1010.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.17-42.86%
Burglary43.270.00%
Possession of weapons43.27100.00%
Vehicle crime33.27-62.50%
Other crime22.45-60.00%
Theft from the person11.63-50.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73179.6812.31%
Shoplifting5059.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2740.8422.73%
Public order2222.05-48.84%
Drugs1517.970.00%
Vehicle crime812.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.5375.00%
Other crime55.7225.00%
Burglary44.08-20.00%
Robbery33.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Other theft21.63-80.00%
Theft from the person21.63-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65185.39-18.75%
Public order4353.0948.28%
Shoplifting4035.12-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour2232.67-35.29%
Drugs1517.97-6.25%
Other theft1012.25-44.44%
Theft from the person108.1725.00%
Burglary58.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-69.23%
Other crime43.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.27-62.50%
Robbery32.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80218.8831.15%
Shoplifting4365.34-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour3435.1270.00%
Public order2927.77-14.71%
Other theft1823.68125.00%
Drugs1614.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1313.0718.18%
Vehicle crime810.62300.00%
Theft from the person86.53100.00%
Burglary66.53-25.00%
Other crime54.90-37.50%
Robbery54.080.00%
Possession of weapons24.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61193.560.00%
Shoplifting5949.820.00%
Public order3448.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2027.770.00%
Drugs1416.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.430.00%
Other crime88.980.00%
Burglary86.530.00%
Other theft86.530.00%
Robbery56.530.00%
Theft from the person44.080.00%
Bicycle theft23.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20232
November 202310
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202428
May 202428
April 202420
March 202411
February 202435
January 202422
December 202327
November 202322
October 202334
September 202320

A total of 626 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202428
June 202454
May 202455
April 202471
March 202442
February 202485
January 202463
December 202350
November 202340
October 202343
September 202359

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202437
June 202439
May 202439
April 202429
March 202429
February 202439
January 202428
December 202322
November 202343
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 719 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202463
June 202463
May 202464
April 202450
March 202451
February 202467
January 202448
December 202373
November 202365
October 202380
September 202361

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2EQ 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beckett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Eldon Street North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Carey Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bala Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kaye Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Firth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A628
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1