EASTGATE, S70 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2EX

EASTGATE, S70 2EX, Barnsley has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.74 per 1,000 population. This S70 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2EX, encompassing approximately 1883 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

S70 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

EASTGATE, S70 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70115.74100.00%
Shoplifting4237.1616.67%
Public order2522.30-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2013.27-13.04%
Other theft1510.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson107.96-47.37%
Drugs105.31-9.09%
Burglary95.31-10.00%
Other crime64.78-53.85%
Theft from the person43.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36107.7828.57%
Violence and sexual offences3519.11-50.00%
Public order2718.58-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2314.3327.78%
Criminal damage and arson1912.2158.33%
Other crime1310.0930.00%
Other theft136.90-7.14%
Drugs116.9010.00%
Burglary105.84100.00%
Possession of weapons55.310.00%
Vehicle crime52.6525.00%
Theft from the person42.65-20.00%
Robbery12.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70115.742.94%
Public order3737.16-5.13%
Shoplifting2819.64-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour1814.87-41.94%
Other theft149.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.43-25.00%
Other crime106.37150.00%
Drugs105.31-16.67%
Burglary55.31-28.57%
Theft from the person52.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.65-20.00%
Robbery42.12100.00%
Bicycle theft12.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68138.0415.25%
Shoplifting5436.10-1.82%
Public order3928.672.63%
Anti-social behaviour3120.7110.71%
Criminal damage and arson1616.460.00%
Drugs128.490.00%
Other theft106.370.00%
Burglary75.310.00%
Vehicle crime53.7266.67%
Theft from the person52.650.00%
Possession of weapons42.6533.33%
Other crime42.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.12200.00%
Robbery21.59-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59130.0718.00%
Shoplifting5531.32-22.54%
Public order3829.2026.67%
Anti-social behaviour2820.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1614.8723.08%
Drugs128.49-36.84%
Other theft106.37-16.67%
Burglary75.31-22.22%
Theft from the person53.7266.67%
Other crime52.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.65200.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%

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
Shoplifting71128.4873.17%
Violence and sexual offences5037.69-10.71%
Public order3026.553.45%
Anti-social behaviour2115.9350.00%
Drugs1911.1535.71%
Criminal damage and arson1310.09-23.53%
Other theft126.90-20.00%
Burglary96.37-25.00%
Other crime74.78250.00%
Vehicle crime33.72-40.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Theft from the person31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56109.90-6.67%
Shoplifting4129.73-51.76%
Public order2921.77-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson1715.40-29.17%
Other theft159.0387.50%
Drugs147.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.43-54.84%
Burglary127.43100.00%
Vehicle crime56.37-37.50%
Other crime22.65-50.00%
Robbery11.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85150.7837.10%
Violence and sexual offences6045.1311.11%
Public order3731.8532.14%
Anti-social behaviour3119.6424.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.46300.00%
Drugs1012.7411.11%
Other theft85.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.25100.00%
Burglary64.2550.00%
Robbery53.19400.00%
Other crime42.65100.00%
Possession of weapons42.1233.33%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62112.0226.53%
Violence and sexual offences5432.92-21.74%
Public order2828.6747.37%
Anti-social behaviour2514.87-13.79%
Other theft1213.27500.00%
Drugs96.37-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.78-14.29%
Burglary43.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.1250.00%
Other crime21.59-60.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences69112.5511.29%
Shoplifting4936.6325.64%
Anti-social behaviour2926.0138.10%
Public order1915.40-53.66%
Drugs1310.09-27.78%
Vehicle crime86.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2516.67%
Other crime53.7225.00%
Burglary42.65-20.00%
Robbery32.12-25.00%
Other theft21.59-83.33%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.06-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62118.92-20.51%
Public order4132.9246.43%
Shoplifting3921.77-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2120.71-36.36%
Drugs1811.150.00%
Other theft129.56-36.84%
Theft from the person76.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-53.85%
Burglary53.19-16.67%
Robbery42.65-20.00%
Other crime42.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78139.100.00%
Shoplifting4041.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.240.00%
Public order2817.520.00%
Other theft1914.870.00%
Drugs1810.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.560.00%
Vehicle crime86.900.00%
Theft from the person74.250.00%
Burglary63.720.00%
Robbery53.190.00%
Other crime42.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202435
July 202470
June 202468
May 202459
April 202450
March 202456
February 202460
January 202454
December 202369
November 202362
October 202378

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202418
June 202431
May 202428
April 202421
March 202414
February 202431
January 202425
December 202329
November 202321
October 202333

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202437
June 202439
May 202438
April 202430
March 202429
February 202437
January 202428
December 202319
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202428
June 202454
May 202455
April 202471
March 202441
February 202485
January 202462
December 202349
November 202339
October 202340

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2EX 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1