S70 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2LP

S70 2LP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.41 per 1,000 population. This S70 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2LP, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (96.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

S70 2LP 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 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5381.4196.30%
Shoplifting2527.1425.00%
Public order1712.80-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour148.70-17.65%
Other theft107.17150.00%
Drugs85.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.10-33.33%
Burglary74.1040.00%
Vehicle crime63.5820.00%
Other crime43.07-71.43%
Theft from the person32.0550.00%
Robbery21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2772.71-42.55%
Public order2213.82-24.14%
Shoplifting2011.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2413.33%
Other crime148.7027.27%
Criminal damage and arson127.17100.00%
Drugs106.140.00%
Burglary55.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Other theft42.56-73.33%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4781.92-2.08%
Public order2924.06-9.38%
Shoplifting1614.85-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.19-42.31%
Other theft157.68150.00%
Other crime117.68266.67%
Drugs105.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-64.71%
Burglary53.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.56-50.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48100.35-17.24%
Shoplifting3524.5834.62%
Public order3217.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.388.33%
Criminal damage and arson1713.3141.67%
Drugs98.70-18.18%
Vehicle crime64.61500.00%
Other theft63.0720.00%
Burglary53.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.5650.00%
Other crime31.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5896.2661.11%
Public order3229.7033.33%
Shoplifting2616.38-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.299.09%
Drugs116.14-8.33%
Burglary65.63-33.33%
Other crime53.07-37.50%
Other theft52.56-61.54%
Robbery32.56200.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5093.70212.50%
Violence and sexual offences3625.60-16.28%
Public order2418.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour1612.29-5.88%
Other theft138.1944.44%
Drugs126.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.140.00%
Burglary95.6312.50%
Other crime84.6160.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.7510.26%
Public order2222.02-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1711.26-32.00%
Shoplifting168.70-72.41%
Drugs138.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.66-56.00%
Other theft95.63200.00%
Burglary84.6160.00%
Other crime54.1025.00%
Vehicle crime22.56-75.00%

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
Shoplifting58104.9623.40%
Violence and sexual offences3929.70-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson2519.97257.14%
Anti-social behaviour2512.8047.06%
Public order2312.809.52%
Drugs811.780.00%
Vehicle crime84.10100.00%
Burglary54.1066.67%
Other crime42.56100.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Other theft32.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4781.4138.24%
Violence and sexual offences4124.060.00%
Public order2120.9923.53%
Anti-social behaviour1710.75-19.05%
Drugs88.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Other theft53.58400.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-60.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Other crime21.54-60.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4175.27-8.89%
Shoplifting3420.9954.55%
Anti-social behaviour2117.4123.53%
Public order1710.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime108.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1240.00%
Drugs63.58-57.14%
Other crime53.0725.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.51-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4583.97-16.67%
Public order3423.0488.89%
Shoplifting2217.4129.41%
Anti-social behaviour1711.26-41.38%
Drugs148.70-12.50%
Other theft87.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-28.57%
Theft from the person52.5625.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-33.33%
Other crime42.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5489.6063.64%
Anti-social behaviour2927.6570.59%
Public order1814.85-30.77%
Shoplifting179.2241.67%
Drugs168.7077.78%
Other theft108.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.12-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.58100.00%
Burglary53.0766.67%
Other crime42.56-50.00%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft11.54-50.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3371.170.00%
Public order2616.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.700.00%
Shoplifting126.660.00%
Drugs96.140.00%
Other theft94.610.00%
Other crime84.610.00%
Robbery34.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202427
July 202447
June 202448
May 202458
April 202436
March 202443
February 202439
January 202441
December 202341
November 202345
October 202354
September 202333

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202426
May 202424
April 202416
March 202417
February 202425
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 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 202432
May 202432
April 202424
March 202422
February 202423
January 202421
December 202317
November 202334
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202416
June 202435
May 202426
April 202450
March 202416
February 202458
January 202447
December 202334
November 202322
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202425
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2LP 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. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Burton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Honeywell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Honeywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1