S70 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2HW

S70 2HW, Barnsley has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.09 per 1,000 population. This S70 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2HW, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (102.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

S70 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 25

S70 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.09102.63%
Shoplifting3527.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2412.399.09%
Public order238.50-11.54%
Other theft168.1460.00%
Burglary145.6755.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.96-13.33%
Drugs94.60-18.18%
Other crime53.19-66.67%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.69-46.48%
Shoplifting3013.4625.00%
Public order2610.62-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour229.21-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson157.7966.67%
Other crime155.3166.67%
Drugs115.310.00%
Other theft103.89-41.18%
Burglary93.54125.00%
Vehicle crime63.190.00%
Possession of weapons52.120.00%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7176.4810.94%
Public order3425.14-17.07%
Shoplifting2412.04-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour238.50-25.81%
Other theft178.1454.55%
Drugs116.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-43.75%
Other crime93.19125.00%
Vehicle crime63.19-14.29%
Burglary42.12-50.00%
Theft from the person41.4233.33%
Robbery31.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6489.23-9.86%
Shoplifting4722.66-4.08%
Public order4116.645.13%
Anti-social behaviour3114.526.90%
Criminal damage and arson1610.980.00%
Drugs125.670.00%
Other theft114.2522.22%
Burglary83.8914.29%
Vehicle crime72.8316.67%
Other crime42.48-33.33%
Robbery31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7191.0042.00%
Shoplifting4925.14-18.33%
Public order3917.3525.81%
Anti-social behaviour2913.8126.09%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2714.29%
Drugs125.67-45.45%
Other theft94.25-10.00%
Burglary73.1975.00%
Other crime62.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.12-14.29%
Theft from the person52.12150.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6083.5693.55%
Violence and sexual offences5021.25-15.25%
Public order3117.7034.78%
Anti-social behaviour2310.9843.75%
Drugs228.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson147.7916.67%
Other theft104.96-37.50%
Other crime83.54166.67%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Robbery41.42300.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.57-1.67%
Shoplifting3120.89-59.74%
Public order2310.98-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour168.14-44.83%
Other theft165.6760.00%
Drugs145.6755.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime74.25-30.00%
Burglary42.48-33.33%
Other crime31.42-40.00%
Robbery11.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7799.5024.19%
Violence and sexual offences6027.265.26%
Public order3521.2512.90%
Anti-social behaviour2912.397.41%
Criminal damage and arson2810.27366.67%
Vehicle crime109.9125.00%
Other theft103.54-9.09%
Drugs93.540.00%
Robbery63.19500.00%
Burglary62.12100.00%
Other crime52.12150.00%
Possession of weapons41.7733.33%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6278.2558.97%
Violence and sexual offences5721.95-17.39%
Public order3120.1882.35%
Anti-social behaviour2710.988.00%
Other theft119.561000.00%
Drugs93.89-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-33.33%
Burglary32.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime21.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.05-2.82%
Shoplifting3924.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour2513.810.00%
Public order178.85-55.26%
Drugs136.02-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.6050.00%
Other crime63.1920.00%
Vehicle crime62.12100.00%
Theft from the person32.12-50.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Other theft11.06-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.67-14.46%
Public order3825.1422.58%
Shoplifting3613.462.86%
Anti-social behaviour2512.75-28.57%
Drugs158.85-16.67%
Other theft105.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-57.14%
Theft from the person62.120.00%
Other crime52.1225.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-70.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8395.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3529.390.00%
Shoplifting3512.390.00%
Public order3112.390.00%
Other theft2010.980.00%
Drugs187.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.370.00%
Vehicle crime104.960.00%
Theft from the person63.540.00%
Burglary52.120.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202438
July 202471
June 202464
May 202471
April 202450
March 202459
February 202460
January 202457
December 202369
November 202371
October 202383

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202423
June 202431
May 202429
April 202423
March 202416
February 202429
January 202427
December 202325
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 20231
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202428
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202422
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202434
June 202441
May 202439
April 202431
March 202423
February 202435
January 202431
December 202317
November 202338
October 202331

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202424
June 202447
May 202449
April 202460
March 202431
February 202477
January 202462
December 202339
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2HW 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. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1