S70 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2HX

S70 2HX, Barnsley has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.10 per 1,000 population. This S70 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2HX, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

S70 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 17

S70 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.10112.50%
Shoplifting2521.4719.05%
Public order1710.53-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour147.16-17.65%
Other theft115.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.63-41.67%
Drugs72.95-30.00%
Burglary72.9540.00%
Other crime52.95-66.67%
Theft from the person42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2460.62-47.83%
Public order2210.10-24.14%
Shoplifting219.2623.53%
Anti-social behaviour178.8413.33%
Other crime157.1687.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.3233.33%
Drugs105.05-9.09%
Other theft64.21-57.14%
Burglary52.5366.67%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4666.102.22%
Public order2919.37-3.33%
Shoplifting1712.21-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.16-34.78%
Other theft146.32133.33%
Drugs115.8937.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.63-40.00%
Other crime83.79166.67%
Burglary33.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.04-15.09%
Shoplifting3518.9529.63%
Public order3014.74-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2312.63-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson159.6815.38%
Drugs86.32-27.27%
Other theft63.3720.00%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Possession of weapons32.1150.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Other crime31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%

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 offences5376.6251.43%
Public order3122.3134.78%
Shoplifting2713.05-46.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1018.18%
Drugs115.47-15.38%
Other crime54.63-37.50%
Other theft52.11-44.44%
Burglary42.11-42.86%
Theft from the person31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5074.52194.12%
Violence and sexual offences3521.05-14.63%
Public order2314.744.55%
Anti-social behaviour189.6838.46%
Drugs137.588.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.47-8.33%
Other theft94.63-10.00%
Other crime83.79166.67%
Burglary73.3716.67%
Vehicle crime12.95-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.1017.14%
Public order2217.264.76%
Shoplifting179.26-70.69%
Anti-social behaviour137.16-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.47-45.45%
Drugs125.0550.00%
Other theft105.05100.00%
Burglary64.210.00%
Other crime32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5883.3620.83%
Violence and sexual offences3524.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2414.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2210.10340.00%
Public order219.265.00%
Vehicle crime88.84100.00%
Drugs83.370.00%
Burglary63.37100.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4866.1041.18%
Violence and sexual offences4020.210.00%
Public order2016.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.42-21.74%
Drugs87.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-28.57%
Other theft52.11400.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-33.33%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Other crime21.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.62-13.04%
Shoplifting3416.8447.83%
Anti-social behaviour2314.3135.29%
Public order159.68-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson76.3216.67%
Drugs72.95-58.82%
Other crime62.9550.00%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Burglary22.530.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4673.250.00%
Public order3419.3770.00%
Shoplifting2314.3127.78%
Drugs179.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.16-39.29%
Other theft127.169.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.050.00%
Theft from the person52.5325.00%
Other crime42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-50.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4671.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.370.00%
Public order2011.790.00%
Shoplifting188.420.00%
Drugs177.580.00%
Other theft117.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.630.00%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Other crime42.110.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202424
July 202446
June 202445
May 202453
April 202435
March 202441
February 202435
January 202440
December 202340
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202422
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202423
May 202424
April 202418
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202429
June 202430
May 202431
April 202423
March 202422
February 202421
January 202420
December 202315
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202417
June 202435
May 202427
April 202450
March 202417
February 202458
January 202448
December 202334
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
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 2HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1