S70 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2HJ

S70 2HJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.03 per 1,000 population. This S70 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2HJ, encompassing approximately 1251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

S70 2HJ 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

S70 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63167.0390.91%
Shoplifting4350.3519.44%
Public order2434.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2119.18-4.55%
Other theft1216.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson119.59-35.29%
Drugs108.790.00%
Burglary107.99-16.67%
Other crime67.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime34.80-57.14%
Theft from the person32.40-40.00%
Robbery22.40100.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36161.4428.57%
Violence and sexual offences3328.77-46.77%
Public order3026.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2223.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.5888.89%
Other theft1413.597.69%
Burglary1211.19100.00%
Other crime119.5922.22%
Drugs108.79-9.09%
Vehicle crime77.9975.00%
Theft from the person55.590.00%
Possession of weapons34.000.00%
Robbery12.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62167.031.64%
Public order3649.55-5.26%
Shoplifting2828.77-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour2022.38-28.57%
Other theft1315.988.33%
Drugs1110.39-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.79-35.71%
Other crime97.19125.00%
Burglary67.19-25.00%
Robbery54.80400.00%
Theft from the person54.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61200.60-7.58%
Shoplifting5448.75-1.82%
Public order3843.16-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2830.37-6.67%
Drugs1522.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.990.00%
Other theft1211.1920.00%
Burglary89.5960.00%
Vehicle crime66.39100.00%
Theft from the person64.8050.00%
Other crime44.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.200.00%
Robbery12.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66201.4029.41%
Shoplifting5552.75-22.54%
Public order4043.9642.86%
Anti-social behaviour3031.9757.89%
Criminal damage and arson1423.9827.27%
Drugs1211.19-33.33%
Other theft109.59-9.09%
Other crime57.99-28.57%
Burglary54.00-44.44%
Theft from the person44.0033.33%
Robbery43.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.20200.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71191.8165.12%
Violence and sexual offences5156.74-3.77%
Public order2840.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.3872.73%
Drugs1815.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson1114.39-26.67%
Other theft118.79-15.38%
Burglary98.79-18.18%
Other crime77.19133.33%
Vehicle crime65.5920.00%
Robbery54.80400.00%
Theft from the person34.00200.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53159.04-22.06%
Shoplifting4342.36-49.41%
Public order2834.37-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1522.38-11.76%
Drugs1411.9955.56%
Other theft1311.1985.71%
Anti-social behaviour1110.39-66.67%
Burglary118.79175.00%
Vehicle crime58.79-37.50%
Other crime34.00-40.00%
Robbery12.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85229.3734.92%
Violence and sexual offences6867.9336.00%
Public order3954.3534.48%
Anti-social behaviour3331.1743.48%
Criminal damage and arson1726.37325.00%
Drugs913.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime87.19166.67%
Other theft76.39-46.15%
Other crime55.59150.00%
Robbery54.00400.00%
Burglary44.000.00%
Possession of weapons43.200.00%
Theft from the person23.20100.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63165.4326.00%
Violence and sexual offences5050.35-31.51%
Public order2939.9631.82%
Anti-social behaviour2323.18-17.86%
Other theft1318.381200.00%
Drugs1010.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.99-42.86%
Burglary43.2033.33%
Possession of weapons43.20100.00%
Vehicle crime33.20-57.14%
Other crime22.40-60.00%
Theft from the person11.60-50.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%

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 offences73174.2314.06%
Shoplifting5058.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2839.9621.74%
Public order2222.38-50.00%
Drugs1517.580.00%
Vehicle crime711.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5975.00%
Other crime55.5925.00%
Burglary34.00-25.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Theft from the person21.60-80.00%
Other theft11.60-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64180.62-20.00%
Public order4451.1546.67%
Shoplifting4035.16-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour2331.97-32.35%
Drugs1518.38-6.25%
Other theft1011.99-41.18%
Theft from the person107.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.99-69.23%
Other crime43.20-20.00%
Burglary43.20-20.00%
Robbery33.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

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 offences80213.390.00%
Shoplifting4363.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3434.370.00%
Public order3027.170.00%
Other theft1723.980.00%
Drugs1613.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.790.00%
Vehicle crime810.390.00%
Theft from the person86.390.00%
Other crime56.390.00%
Burglary54.000.00%
Robbery54.000.00%
Possession of weapons24.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202433
July 202462
June 202461
May 202466
April 202451
March 202453
February 202468
January 202450
December 202373
November 202364
October 202380

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202420
June 202428
May 202430
April 202419
March 202411
February 202433
January 202423
December 202328
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202436
June 202438
May 202440
April 202428
March 202428
February 202439
January 202429
December 202322
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 611 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 202428
June 202454
May 202455
April 202471
March 202443
February 202485
January 202463
December 202350
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20231
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2HJ 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. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carey Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1