S70 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2LS

S70 2LS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.72 per 1,000 population. This S70 2LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 732 crimes and a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2LS, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2LS area, explore the S70 2LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

S70 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfield with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 20

S70 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2663.72-40.91%
Shoplifting2012.4625.00%
Public order199.58-32.14%
Other crime149.1055.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.7583.33%
Drugs105.2725.00%
Vehicle crime64.79100.00%
Burglary52.8725.00%
Other theft42.40-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4471.3910.00%
Public order2821.08-3.45%
Shoplifting1613.41-54.29%
Other theft157.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.19-43.48%
Other crime96.23200.00%
Drugs84.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.83-64.71%
Burglary42.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4085.76-24.53%
Shoplifting3519.1634.62%
Public order2916.773.57%
Anti-social behaviour2313.8927.78%
Criminal damage and arson1711.0254.55%
Drugs78.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.35500.00%
Burglary52.8725.00%
Other theft52.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.4050.00%
Other crime31.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5380.0160.61%
Public order2825.3933.33%
Shoplifting2613.41-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1812.4638.46%
Criminal damage and arson118.6210.00%
Drugs95.27-25.00%
Other crime54.31-37.50%
Other theft52.40-44.44%
Burglary42.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4275.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3320.12-8.33%
Public order2115.815.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.06-13.33%
Drugs126.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.75-9.09%
Other theft94.7912.50%
Other crime84.3160.00%
Burglary73.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime13.35-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.769.09%
Public order2017.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.5850.00%
Shoplifting147.19-73.58%
Drugs126.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.75-54.17%
Other theft85.27700.00%
Burglary83.83100.00%
Other crime53.8325.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5381.4529.27%
Violence and sexual offences3325.396.45%
Criminal damage and arson2415.81242.86%
Public order2011.505.26%
Anti-social behaviour109.5811.11%
Drugs84.7914.29%
Vehicle crime83.83100.00%
Burglary43.8333.33%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-66.67%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4163.2446.43%
Violence and sexual offences3119.64-3.12%
Public order1914.8546.15%
Anti-social behaviour99.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.3116.67%
Drugs73.3516.67%
Other theft53.35400.00%
Vehicle crime42.40-60.00%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Other crime21.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.58-17.95%
Shoplifting2815.3327.27%
Public order1313.41-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour116.23-8.33%
Vehicle crime105.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7920.00%
Drugs62.87-45.45%
Other crime52.8725.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-87.50%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3968.99-25.00%
Public order2918.6870.59%
Shoplifting2213.8929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1210.54-40.00%
Drugs115.75-26.67%
Other theft85.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-28.57%
Theft from the person52.4066.67%
Vehicle crime42.40-33.33%
Other crime41.920.00%
Burglary21.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5276.6679.31%
Anti-social behaviour2024.9133.33%
Public order179.58-26.09%
Shoplifting178.1441.67%
Drugs158.1487.50%
Other theft107.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.35100.00%
Burglary52.87150.00%
Other crime42.40-50.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.890.00%
Public order2313.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.020.00%
Shoplifting127.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.750.00%
Other theft95.270.00%
Other crime84.310.00%
Drugs83.830.00%
Robbery33.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202444
June 202440
May 202453
April 202433
March 202436
February 202433
January 202431
December 202332
November 202339
October 202352
September 202329

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202415
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202435
May 202426
April 202442
March 202414
February 202453
January 202441
December 202328
November 202322
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202424
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202428
June 202429
May 202428
April 202421
March 202420
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202329
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summer Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Eldon Street North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Honeywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lingard Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cockerham Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lombard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1