OLD MILL LANE, S70 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2LB

OLD MILL LANE, S70 2LB, Barnsley has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.38 per 1,000 population. This S70 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2LB, encompassing approximately 1444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

S70 2LB 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

OLD MILL LANE, S70 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49109.38133.33%
Shoplifting2533.9231.58%
Public order1917.31-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour1613.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.08-16.67%
Other theft96.92200.00%
Drugs86.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime65.5420.00%
Burglary64.150.00%
Other crime44.15-60.00%
Theft from the person32.7750.00%
Robbery22.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2289.31-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences2115.23-53.33%
Shoplifting1914.5418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1613.156.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.08100.00%
Other crime108.310.00%
Drugs96.92-10.00%
Burglary66.230.00%
Vehicle crime54.1525.00%
Other theft33.46-76.92%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45108.69-4.26%
Public order2931.15-3.33%
Shoplifting1620.08-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour1511.08-37.50%
Other theft1310.38160.00%
Drugs109.0025.00%
Other crime106.92233.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.92-50.00%
Burglary64.1520.00%
Vehicle crime44.15-42.86%
Theft from the person22.770.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47126.69-14.55%
Shoplifting3432.5436.00%
Public order3023.54-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2420.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.619.09%
Drugs88.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.54600.00%
Burglary54.850.00%
Other theft53.46-16.67%
Other crime33.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Robbery11.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55124.6152.78%
Public order3138.0840.91%
Shoplifting2521.46-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour2417.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.6122.22%
Drugs107.62-16.67%
Other theft66.92-53.85%
Burglary54.15-37.50%
Other crime43.46-42.86%
Robbery32.77200.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49121.84206.25%
Violence and sexual offences3633.92-10.00%
Public order2224.92-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1515.2350.00%
Other theft1310.3862.50%
Drugs129.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.31-18.18%
Burglary86.23-20.00%
Other crime75.54133.33%
Vehicle crime24.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4094.152.56%
Public order2327.694.55%
Shoplifting1615.92-72.41%
Drugs1211.0871.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.31-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.62-61.54%
Burglary106.92100.00%
Other theft86.92166.67%
Other crime35.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-57.14%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58133.6123.40%
Violence and sexual offences3940.15-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2627.00100.00%
Public order2218.004.76%
Criminal damage and arson1515.23200.00%
Drugs710.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.8540.00%
Burglary54.85150.00%
Other crime43.46300.00%
Robbery42.770.00%
Other theft32.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47104.5438.24%
Violence and sexual offences4032.548.11%
Public order2127.6931.25%
Anti-social behaviour1314.54-27.78%
Drugs89.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.46-37.50%
Other theft53.46400.00%
Possession of weapons33.4650.00%
Burglary22.080.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3793.46-13.95%
Shoplifting3425.6154.55%
Anti-social behaviour1823.5412.50%
Public order1612.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime811.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.5450.00%
Drugs54.15-66.67%
Other crime43.4633.33%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other theft11.38-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43108.690.00%
Public order3229.770.00%
Shoplifting2222.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.230.00%
Drugs1511.080.00%
Other theft710.380.00%
Theft from the person54.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202421
July 202445
June 202447
May 202455
April 202436
March 202440
February 202439
January 202440
December 202337
November 202343

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 202415
March 202410
February 202426
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202429
June 202430
May 202431
April 202422
March 202423
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202332

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202416
June 202434
May 202425
April 202449
March 202416
February 202458
January 202447
December 202334
November 202322

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202415
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2LB 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. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Mill Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Honeywell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Burton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Honeywell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Honeywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1