S70 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2EZ

S70 2EZ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.25 per 1,000 population. This S70 2EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 696 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2EZ, encompassing approximately 1559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2EZ area, explore the S70 2EZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the S70 2EZ area, visit the S70 2EZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

S70 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 49
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

S70 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46103.25-4.17%
Public order3029.50-3.23%
Shoplifting1619.24-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour1610.26-30.43%
Other theft1310.26160.00%
Drugs108.3425.00%
Other crime106.41233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.41-41.67%
Burglary64.4920.00%
Vehicle crime43.85-42.86%
Theft from the person22.570.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48118.01-9.43%
Shoplifting3430.7836.00%
Public order3121.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.88-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1214.75-7.69%
Drugs87.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.13600.00%
Burglary54.4925.00%
Other theft53.21-16.67%
Other crime33.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery11.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53114.8047.22%
Public order3133.9934.78%
Shoplifting2519.88-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour2416.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.3944.44%
Drugs108.34-16.67%
Other theft66.41-50.00%
Other crime43.85-50.00%
Burglary42.57-50.00%
Robbery32.57200.00%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49113.52206.25%
Violence and sexual offences3631.43-10.00%
Public order2323.09-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.7550.00%
Drugs129.620.00%
Other theft127.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.70-18.18%
Other crime85.77166.67%
Burglary85.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4089.790.00%
Public order2525.6513.64%
Shoplifting1616.03-72.41%
Drugs1210.2671.43%
Burglary127.70140.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.70-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.05-60.00%
Other theft86.41166.67%
Other crime35.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-57.14%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58123.1423.40%
Violence and sexual offences4037.205.26%
Anti-social behaviour2525.6592.31%
Public order2216.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.11133.33%
Drugs78.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.4940.00%
Burglary54.49150.00%
Other crime43.21300.00%
Robbery42.570.00%
Other theft32.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4795.5638.24%
Violence and sexual offences3830.142.70%
Public order2024.3717.65%
Anti-social behaviour1312.83-27.78%
Drugs88.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.130.00%
Vehicle crime53.85-37.50%
Other theft53.21400.00%
Possession of weapons33.2150.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3787.86-17.78%
Shoplifting3423.7354.55%
Anti-social behaviour1821.8112.50%
Public order1711.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime810.90166.67%
Drugs65.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8550.00%
Other crime43.8533.33%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other theft11.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45103.25-6.25%
Public order3428.8678.95%
Shoplifting2221.8129.41%
Anti-social behaviour1614.11-40.74%
Drugs1510.26-6.25%
Other theft79.62-22.22%
Theft from the person54.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.57-62.50%
Other crime31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48107.7441.18%
Anti-social behaviour2730.7868.75%
Public order1917.32-29.63%
Shoplifting1712.1941.67%
Drugs1610.9077.78%
Other theft910.260.00%
Vehicle crime85.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.13-50.00%
Burglary54.4966.67%
Other crime43.21-50.00%
Theft from the person42.570.00%
Possession of weapons22.57100.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3490.43-20.93%
Public order2721.8168.75%
Anti-social behaviour1617.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1410.26133.33%
Shoplifting128.9820.00%
Drugs97.70125.00%
Other theft95.77350.00%
Other crime85.77100.00%
Robbery35.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Burglary31.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4370.55-2.27%
Public order1627.58-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1210.260.00%
Shoplifting107.70100.00%
Burglary86.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.13-45.45%
Drugs43.85-42.86%
Other crime42.57300.00%
Bicycle theft22.570.00%
Other theft21.28-77.78%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4478.240.00%
Public order2328.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.700.00%
Other theft97.050.00%
Drugs75.770.00%
Shoplifting54.490.00%
Possession of weapons53.210.00%
Bicycle theft23.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 202314
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202448
May 202453
April 202436
March 202440
February 202440
January 202438
December 202337
November 202345
October 202348
September 202334
August 202343
July 202344

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202434
May 202425
April 202449
March 202416
February 202458
January 202447
December 202334
November 202322
October 202317
September 202312
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
October 202316
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202431
May 202431
April 202423
March 202425
February 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202334
October 202319
September 202327
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202423
May 202424
April 202415
March 202410
February 202425
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202327
September 202316
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hanson Street
    Total49
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westwood Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Canal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Old Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Windham Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Earnshaw Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kaye Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Honeywell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leighton Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Caxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Barnsley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mottram Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Firth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Honeywell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1