S70 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2HP

S70 2HP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.86 per 1,000 population. This S70 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2HP, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (114.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

S70 2HP 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 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73159.86114.71%
Shoplifting4352.1016.22%
Public order2430.69-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2117.13-8.70%
Other theft1414.99-12.50%
Burglary119.99-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.85-42.11%
Drugs107.850.00%
Other crime67.14-53.85%
Theft from the person44.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37151.3032.14%
Violence and sexual offences3426.41-46.88%
Public order2924.26-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2320.7015.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.4158.33%
Other theft1613.5623.08%
Burglary1411.42180.00%
Other crime139.9930.00%
Drugs109.280.00%
Vehicle crime67.14100.00%
Theft from the person54.280.00%
Possession of weapons43.570.00%
Robbery12.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64150.580.00%
Public order3645.68-10.00%
Shoplifting2825.69-49.09%
Anti-social behaviour2019.98-31.03%
Other theft1314.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.28-25.00%
Other crime108.56150.00%
Drugs107.14-33.33%
Burglary57.14-37.50%
Theft from the person53.57-16.67%
Robbery43.57100.00%
Vehicle crime32.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.14-50.00%

In June 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 offences64187.70-3.03%
Shoplifting5545.68-3.51%
Public order4039.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.55-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1620.7014.29%
Drugs1511.4225.00%
Other theft1310.7130.00%
Burglary89.2833.33%
Vehicle crime65.71100.00%
Theft from the person64.2820.00%
Other crime44.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.850.00%
Robbery22.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66182.7034.69%
Shoplifting5747.10-20.83%
Public order4040.6837.93%
Anti-social behaviour3028.5536.36%
Criminal damage and arson1421.4116.67%
Drugs129.99-36.84%
Other theft108.56-9.09%
Burglary67.14-25.00%
Theft from the person54.2866.67%
Other crime53.57-16.67%
Robbery43.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.85200.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72171.2871.43%
Violence and sexual offences4951.38-5.77%
Public order2934.973.57%
Anti-social behaviour2220.7069.23%
Drugs1915.7026.67%
Criminal damage and arson1213.56-29.41%
Other theft118.56-15.38%
Burglary87.85-27.27%
Other crime65.71100.00%
Vehicle crime44.28-20.00%
Robbery42.85300.00%
Theft from the person32.85200.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52144.16-20.00%
Shoplifting4237.11-50.59%
Public order2829.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1719.98-22.73%
Drugs1512.1350.00%
Other theft1310.7162.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.28-61.76%
Burglary119.28120.00%
Vehicle crime57.85-50.00%
Other crime33.57-25.00%
Robbery12.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85209.1134.92%
Violence and sexual offences6560.6627.45%
Public order3846.3935.71%
Anti-social behaviour3427.1225.93%
Criminal damage and arson2224.26340.00%
Drugs1015.700.00%
Vehicle crime107.14233.33%
Other theft87.14-38.46%
Burglary55.710.00%
Robbery53.57400.00%
Other crime43.57100.00%
Possession of weapons42.850.00%
Theft from the person22.85100.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63152.0126.00%
Violence and sexual offences5144.96-30.14%
Public order2836.4027.27%
Anti-social behaviour2719.98-10.00%
Other theft1319.27550.00%
Drugs109.28-33.33%
Burglary57.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.57100.00%
Vehicle crime32.85-57.14%
Other crime22.14-66.67%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%

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 offences73159.1514.06%
Shoplifting5052.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3035.6830.43%
Public order2221.41-48.84%
Drugs1515.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime710.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0040.00%
Other crime65.0050.00%
Burglary44.28-20.00%
Robbery32.85-25.00%
Other theft22.14-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Theft from the person21.43-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64167.00-18.99%
Public order4345.6848.28%
Shoplifting4030.69-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour2328.55-30.30%
Drugs1816.415.88%
Other theft1312.85-31.58%
Theft from the person109.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.14-61.54%
Burglary53.57-16.67%
Robbery43.57-20.00%
Other crime42.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79189.840.00%
Shoplifting4356.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3330.690.00%
Public order2923.550.00%
Other theft1920.700.00%
Drugs1713.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.130.00%
Theft from the person89.280.00%
Burglary65.710.00%
Vehicle crime64.280.00%
Other crime54.280.00%
Robbery53.570.00%
Possession of weapons23.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20232
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202434
July 202464
June 202464
May 202466
April 202449
March 202452
February 202465
January 202451
December 202373
November 202364
October 202379

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202420
June 202429
May 202430
April 202422
March 202413
February 202434
January 202427
December 202330
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202436
June 202440
May 202440
April 202429
March 202428
February 202438
January 202428
December 202322
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 615 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 202428
June 202455
May 202457
April 202472
March 202442
February 202485
January 202463
December 202350
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202417
February 202422
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
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 2HP 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. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 24. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1