S70 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2NB

S70 2NB, Barnsley has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.52 per 1,000 population. This S70 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2NB, encompassing approximately 3400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

S70 2NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 10

S70 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.5216.13%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5911.76%
Shoplifting145.5927.27%
Public order104.12-50.00%
Drugs82.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-50.00%
Other crime72.3575.00%
Other theft62.06200.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-20.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.05-29.55%
Public order209.12-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour175.88112.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.0014.29%
Shoplifting114.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Drugs51.47-54.55%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Other crime41.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.5218.92%
Public order2312.9443.75%
Shoplifting226.76-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson146.4755.56%
Drugs114.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.23-38.46%
Other theft62.35100.00%
Other crime61.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-16.67%
Burglary31.470.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.1119.35%
Shoplifting2710.88350.00%
Public order167.9423.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.7118.18%
Drugs103.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-10.00%
Other crime82.65166.67%
Vehicle crime62.3520.00%
Other theft31.76-66.67%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.9914.81%
Public order139.12-27.78%
Drugs123.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.23-44.44%
Other theft92.9450.00%
Shoplifting62.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-44.44%
Other crime31.47-40.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.9917.39%
Criminal damage and arson187.94157.14%
Public order185.2912.50%
Shoplifting105.29-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.6528.57%
Drugs92.65125.00%
Other theft62.6520.00%
Other crime51.76400.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.64-17.86%
Shoplifting186.76-18.18%
Public order165.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.7122.22%
Vehicle crime73.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Other theft52.06400.00%
Drugs41.47-33.33%
Burglary11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.470.00%
Shoplifting228.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4712.50%
Vehicle crime62.65100.00%
Public order61.76-57.14%
Drugs61.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Other theft10.88-85.71%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.11-17.65%
Shoplifting208.2317.65%
Public order145.88-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.12-27.27%
Drugs82.35-33.33%
Other theft72.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.47-50.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.5830.77%
Shoplifting1710.0041.67%
Public order155.007.14%
Drugs124.41140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.53120.00%
Other theft103.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.7650.00%
Other crime51.76-44.44%
Burglary21.47-66.67%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.8213.04%
Public order147.65-30.00%
Shoplifting124.1220.00%
Other crime93.530.00%
Other theft72.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-14.29%
Burglary61.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-54.55%
Drugs51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.58-20.69%
Public order206.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8837.50%
Shoplifting103.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Drugs21.18-66.67%
Robbery10.59-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.700.00%
Public order208.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.880.00%
Other theft92.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.650.00%
Drugs62.350.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202431
May 202444
April 202437
March 202431
February 202427
January 202423
December 202328
November 202328
October 202334
September 202326
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202418
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202427
March 20246
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317
September 202312
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315
September 202314
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239
July 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Summer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Westwood Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Swift Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Crookes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Summer Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Earnshaw Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Plumber Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Springfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Springfield Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. The Blossoms
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Welbeck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clumber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Southwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1