S70 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2JW

S70 2JW, Barnsley has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.92 per 1,000 population. This S70 2JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 696 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2JW, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-48.89% decrease)

S70 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

S70 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66180.923.12%
Public order3458.82-17.07%
Shoplifting2330.30-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour1920.50-34.48%
Other theft1416.9316.67%
Drugs1112.48-21.43%
Other crime99.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.02-52.94%
Burglary67.13-40.00%
Theft from the person55.35-16.67%
Robbery44.46300.00%
Vehicle crime33.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft12.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64228.16-4.48%
Shoplifting4557.0421.62%
Public order4140.115.13%
Anti-social behaviour2936.547.41%
Criminal damage and arson1725.8521.43%
Drugs1415.1516.67%
Other theft1212.489.09%
Burglary1010.69150.00%
Vehicle crime88.91166.67%
Theft from the person67.1350.00%
Other crime45.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.560.00%
Bicycle theft22.67100.00%
Robbery11.78-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67205.8731.37%
Public order3959.7134.48%
Shoplifting3734.76-41.27%
Anti-social behaviour2732.9842.11%
Criminal damage and arson1424.0627.27%
Drugs1212.48-33.33%
Other theft1110.69-8.33%
Other crime59.80-28.57%
Burglary44.46-63.64%
Theft from the person43.5633.33%
Robbery43.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.56200.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Bicycle theft12.670.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting63207.6690.91%
Violence and sexual offences5156.15-1.92%
Public order2945.45-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour1925.8558.33%
Drugs1816.9320.00%
Other theft1216.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1110.69-21.43%
Burglary119.80-8.33%
Other crime79.8075.00%
Robbery56.24400.00%
Vehicle crime34.46-50.00%
Theft from the person32.67200.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52174.68-23.53%
Shoplifting3346.34-60.24%
Public order3229.41-17.95%
Drugs1528.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1413.37-26.32%
Other theft1412.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.48-65.71%
Burglary1210.69200.00%
Vehicle crime610.69-25.00%
Other crime45.35-20.00%
Robbery13.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83257.5750.91%
Violence and sexual offences6873.9741.67%
Public order3960.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3534.7659.09%
Criminal damage and arson1931.19375.00%
Drugs916.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime88.02166.67%
Other theft77.13-46.15%
Other crime56.24150.00%
Robbery54.46400.00%
Burglary44.460.00%
Possession of weapons43.560.00%
Theft from the person23.56100.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55172.0117.02%
Violence and sexual offences4849.02-34.25%
Public order2642.7813.04%
Anti-social behaviour2223.17-18.52%
Other theft1319.61550.00%
Drugs1011.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.91-50.00%
Burglary43.560.00%
Possession of weapons43.56100.00%
Vehicle crime33.56-70.00%
Other crime22.67-60.00%
Theft from the person11.78-50.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73196.9621.67%
Shoplifting4765.0656.67%
Anti-social behaviour2741.8922.73%
Public order2324.06-45.24%
Drugs1520.500.00%
Vehicle crime1013.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.91100.00%
Other crime57.1325.00%
Burglary44.46-20.00%
Robbery33.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Other theft21.78-80.00%
Theft from the person21.78-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60188.05-21.05%
Public order4253.4750.00%
Shoplifting3037.433.45%
Anti-social behaviour2226.74-35.29%
Drugs1519.61-6.25%
Other theft1013.37-44.44%
Theft from the person108.9125.00%
Burglary58.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-71.43%
Other crime43.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.56-66.67%
Robbery32.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76223.7031.03%
Anti-social behaviour3467.7370.00%
Shoplifting2930.30-42.00%
Public order2825.85-17.65%
Other theft1824.95125.00%
Drugs1616.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson1414.2616.67%
Vehicle crime912.48125.00%
Theft from the person88.02166.67%
Burglary67.13-14.29%
Other crime55.35-37.50%
Robbery54.460.00%
Possession of weapons24.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58201.42-7.94%
Shoplifting5051.6919.05%
Public order3444.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour2030.305.26%
Drugs1417.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1212.4850.00%
Other crime810.69166.67%
Other theft87.1314.29%
Burglary77.13-41.67%
Robbery56.2425.00%
Vehicle crime44.46300.00%
Theft from the person33.5650.00%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63172.0114.55%
Shoplifting4256.1510.53%
Public order2237.43-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1919.6111.76%
Burglary1216.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.69-46.67%
Other theft77.13-46.15%
Drugs66.24-50.00%
Robbery45.35100.00%
Other crime33.5650.00%
Bicycle theft22.67100.00%
Theft from the person21.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55180.920.00%
Shoplifting3849.020.00%
Public order3433.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1730.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.150.00%
Other theft1313.370.00%
Drugs1211.590.00%
Possession of weapons710.690.00%
Theft from the person36.240.00%
Burglary32.670.00%
Robbery22.670.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202419
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 801 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202464
May 202467
April 202451
March 202452
February 202468
January 202448
December 202373
November 202360
October 202376
September 202358
August 202363
July 202355

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202445
May 202437
April 202463
March 202433
February 202483
January 202455
December 202347
November 202330
October 202329
September 202350
August 202342
July 202338

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202441
May 202439
April 202429
March 202432
February 202439
January 202426
December 202323
November 202342
October 202328
September 202334
August 202322
July 202334

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202429
May 202427
April 202419
March 202412
February 202435
January 202422
December 202327
November 202322
October 202334
September 202320
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 20232
November 202310
October 202318
September 20238
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total49
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. A628
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kaye Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leighton Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Caxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Barnsley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mottram Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Firth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Honeywell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harborough Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Carey Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1