S70 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2JN

S70 2JN, Barnsley has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.76 per 1,000 population. This S70 2JN 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 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2JN, encompassing approximately 1156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2JN area, explore the S70 2JN 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 2JN 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 2JN 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 offences63180.7690.91%
Shoplifting4354.4919.44%
Public order2437.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.76-4.55%
Other theft1218.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1110.38-38.89%
Drugs109.510.00%
Burglary108.65-16.67%
Other crime68.65-45.45%
Vehicle crime35.19-62.50%
Theft from the person32.59-40.00%
Robbery22.59100.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

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
Shoplifting36176.4428.57%
Violence and sexual offences3331.14-48.44%
Public order3028.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2225.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.03100.00%
Other theft1415.577.69%
Burglary1212.11100.00%
Other crime1110.3822.22%
Drugs109.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime88.65100.00%
Theft from the person56.920.00%
Possession of weapons34.320.00%
Robbery12.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

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 offences64182.494.92%
Public order3655.35-7.69%
Shoplifting2831.14-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour2024.22-25.93%
Other theft1317.300.00%
Drugs1111.24-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.51-35.71%
Other crime97.78125.00%
Burglary67.78-25.00%
Robbery55.19400.00%
Theft from the person54.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%

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 offences61218.82-7.58%
Shoplifting5452.76-1.82%
Public order3946.70-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2733.73-12.90%
Drugs1523.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.97-6.67%
Other theft1312.1118.18%
Burglary811.2460.00%
Vehicle crime76.92133.33%
Theft from the person66.0550.00%
Other crime45.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.460.00%
Robbery12.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%

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 offences66221.4126.92%
Shoplifting5557.08-22.54%
Public order4047.5737.93%
Anti-social behaviour3134.6063.16%
Criminal damage and arson1526.8136.36%
Drugs1212.97-33.33%
Other theft1110.380.00%
Other crime59.51-28.57%
Burglary54.32-50.00%
Theft from the person44.3233.33%
Robbery43.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.46200.00%
Vehicle crime32.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71210.1765.12%
Violence and sexual offences5261.41-5.45%
Public order2944.973.57%
Anti-social behaviour1925.0858.33%
Drugs1816.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1115.57-26.67%
Other theft119.51-21.43%
Burglary109.51-16.67%
Other crime78.6575.00%
Vehicle crime66.05-14.29%
Robbery55.19400.00%
Theft from the person34.32200.00%
Possession of weapons12.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55179.03-19.12%
Shoplifting4347.57-49.41%
Public order2837.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.22-11.76%
Drugs1412.9755.56%
Other theft1412.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.11-65.71%
Burglary1210.38200.00%
Vehicle crime710.380.00%
Other crime46.05-20.00%
Robbery13.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

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
Shoplifting85249.9534.92%
Violence and sexual offences6873.5133.33%
Public order4058.8137.93%
Anti-social behaviour3534.6052.17%
Criminal damage and arson1730.27325.00%
Drugs914.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime77.78133.33%
Other theft76.05-46.15%
Other crime56.05150.00%
Robbery54.32400.00%
Burglary44.320.00%
Possession of weapons43.460.00%
Theft from the person23.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

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
Shoplifting63179.9026.00%
Violence and sexual offences5154.49-30.14%
Public order2944.1131.82%
Anti-social behaviour2325.08-17.86%
Other theft1319.891200.00%
Drugs1011.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.65-50.00%
Burglary43.4633.33%
Possession of weapons43.46100.00%
Vehicle crime33.46-50.00%
Other crime22.59-60.00%
Theft from the person11.73-50.00%
Robbery10.86-66.67%

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 offences73188.5412.31%
Shoplifting5063.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2843.2416.67%
Public order2224.22-50.00%
Drugs1519.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.97100.00%
Vehicle crime66.92100.00%
Other crime55.1925.00%
Burglary34.32-25.00%
Robbery32.590.00%
Possession of weapons22.590.00%
Theft from the person21.73-80.00%
Other theft11.73-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65198.06-18.75%
Public order4456.2246.67%
Shoplifting4038.05-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour2434.60-29.41%
Drugs1520.76-6.25%
Other theft1012.97-41.18%
Theft from the person108.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.65-69.23%
Other crime43.46-20.00%
Burglary43.46-20.00%
Robbery33.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

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 offences80231.790.00%
Shoplifting4369.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3437.190.00%
Public order3029.410.00%
Other theft1725.950.00%
Drugs1614.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.840.00%
Vehicle crime911.240.00%
Theft from the person87.780.00%
Other crime56.920.00%
Burglary54.320.00%
Robbery54.320.00%
Possession of weapons24.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 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 202464
June 202461
May 202466
April 202452
March 202455
February 202468
January 202451
December 202373
November 202365
October 202380

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202420
June 202427
May 202431
April 202419
March 202412
February 202435
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 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 202439
May 202440
April 202429
March 202428
February 202440
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 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 20244
December 20238
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 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 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 20231
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 202410
March 202412
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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 2JN 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