S70 2FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2FL

S70 2FL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.65 per 1,000 population. This S70 2FL 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 2FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2FL, encompassing approximately 2957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (20.34% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)

S70 2FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 49
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18

S70 2FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7169.6520.34%
Public order3324.00-17.50%
Shoplifting2411.16-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour208.11-33.33%
Other theft176.7670.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.75-47.06%
Drugs93.04-10.00%
Other crime93.04125.00%
Theft from the person43.0433.33%
Burglary31.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5981.82-13.24%
Shoplifting4719.95-4.08%
Public order4015.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour3013.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1413.33%
Other theft105.7525.00%
Drugs103.380.00%
Burglary83.3833.33%
Vehicle crime62.70-14.29%
Other crime42.03-33.33%
Robbery31.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Theft from the person31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6880.1336.00%
Shoplifting4922.99-5.77%
Public order3516.5729.63%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.107.14%
Drugs105.07-50.00%
Other theft83.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.7016.67%
Other crime62.37-25.00%
Burglary62.03100.00%
Theft from the person52.03150.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5272.0179.31%
Violence and sexual offences5017.58-5.66%
Public order2716.9028.57%
Drugs209.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour186.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson146.0927.27%
Other theft104.73-33.33%
Other crime83.38100.00%
Vehicle crime62.70-14.29%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.83-3.64%
Shoplifting2917.92-59.72%
Public order219.80-34.38%
Other theft157.10114.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.070.00%
Drugs144.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.73-59.26%
Vehicle crime73.72-30.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Robbery11.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7282.4928.57%
Violence and sexual offences5524.3419.57%
Public order3218.606.67%
Criminal damage and arson2710.82350.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.13-17.65%
Vehicle crime104.7366.67%
Drugs93.3812.50%
Other theft73.04-36.36%
Robbery52.37400.00%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5663.9069.70%
Violence and sexual offences4618.93-23.33%
Public order3015.55130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1421.43%
Other theft115.751000.00%
Drugs83.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.03200.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Other crime20.68-71.43%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.79-9.09%
Shoplifting3320.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.16-26.32%
Public order134.73-58.06%
Drugs124.40-7.69%
Vehicle crime94.06200.00%
Other crime73.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Burglary32.37-40.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Theft from the person21.01-66.67%
Other theft10.68-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.31-19.51%
Shoplifting3622.312.86%
Public order3112.1719.23%
Anti-social behaviour1910.48-29.63%
Drugs136.42-27.78%
Other theft104.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-46.15%
Theft from the person62.3720.00%
Other crime52.0325.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-66.67%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8284.8670.83%
Shoplifting3527.72-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2711.8358.82%
Public order269.13-13.33%
Other theft208.79100.00%
Drugs186.7663.64%
Criminal damage and arson136.0962.50%
Vehicle crime94.4080.00%
Burglary53.04-37.50%
Theft from the person51.6966.67%
Robbery41.69-33.33%
Other crime41.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.29-15.79%
Shoplifting4616.23100.00%
Public order3015.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.14-15.00%
Drugs115.7583.33%
Other theft103.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.380.00%
Burglary82.700.00%
Other crime82.70300.00%
Robbery62.7050.00%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Theft from the person31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.1418.75%
Public order3019.27-14.29%
Shoplifting2310.14-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour207.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.76-46.67%
Burglary82.7060.00%
Drugs62.70-33.33%
Other theft52.03-70.59%
Robbery41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Other crime21.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4863.220.00%
Public order3516.230.00%
Shoplifting2411.830.00%
Other theft178.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.070.00%
Drugs95.070.00%
Possession of weapons63.040.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Robbery51.690.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202430
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202327
September 202317
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202459
May 202468
April 202450
March 202453
February 202455
January 202446
December 202360
November 202366
October 202382
September 202348
August 202357
July 202348

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202427
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202420
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202447
May 202449
April 202452
March 202429
February 202472
January 202456
December 202333
November 202336
October 202335
September 202346
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 20231
November 202310
October 202320
September 202310
August 20235
July 202317

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202440
May 202435
April 202427
March 202421
February 202432
January 202430
December 202313
November 202331
October 202326
September 202330
August 202330
July 202335

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 6. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Summer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westwood Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Swift Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Crookes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Summer Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earnshaw Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Caxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Plumber Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1