S70 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2LS

S70 2LS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.39 per 1,000 population. This S70 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2LS, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (96.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

S70 2LS 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 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5171.3996.15%
Shoplifting2524.4325.00%
Public order1711.98-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour118.14-8.33%
Drugs85.27-20.00%
Other theft83.83100.00%
Burglary73.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.35-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.35-16.67%
Other crime42.40-71.43%
Robbery21.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 offences5276.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2024.910.00%
Public order179.580.00%
Shoplifting178.140.00%
Drugs158.140.00%
Other theft107.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.790.00%
Vehicle crime63.350.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Other crime42.400.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
July 202444
June 202440
May 202453
April 202433
March 202436
February 202433
January 202431
December 202332
November 202339
October 202352

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202428
June 202429
May 202428
April 202421
March 202420
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202416
June 202435
May 202426
April 202442
March 202414
February 202453
January 202441
December 202328
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

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 14 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 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
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2LS 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. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Carrington Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cockerham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Honeywell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1