S70 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2NF

S70 2NF, Barnsley has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.14 per 1,000 population. This S70 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2NF, encompassing approximately 3606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (90.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

S70 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

S70 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.1490.32%
Shoplifting2516.36-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour126.9333.33%
Burglary103.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-20.00%
Public order82.22-42.86%
Other theft72.2275.00%
Drugs71.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.9420.00%
Other crime51.66-64.29%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.15-13.89%
Shoplifting268.5930.00%
Other crime147.21100.00%
Public order143.887.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.8825.00%
Drugs102.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-43.75%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-16.67%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.3812.50%
Shoplifting209.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.55-11.11%
Public order134.44-35.00%
Drugs83.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-52.94%
Other theft72.22250.00%
Other crime71.9475.00%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Robbery11.66-66.67%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.54-38.46%
Public order208.87-20.00%
Shoplifting205.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.5538.46%
Criminal damage and arson174.9921.43%
Drugs64.71-45.45%
Burglary51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Other crime41.11-42.86%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Other theft20.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.2936.84%
Shoplifting4014.4211.11%
Public order2511.0947.06%
Criminal damage and arson146.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.88-27.78%
Drugs113.60-15.38%
Other theft73.0540.00%
Other crime71.940.00%
Burglary51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime51.39-16.67%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.25-2.56%
Shoplifting3610.54140.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.9838.46%
Public order174.9913.33%
Drugs134.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-9.09%
Other crime72.7775.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Other theft51.66-37.50%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.9377.27%
Public order1510.81-16.67%
Shoplifting154.16-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.1644.44%
Drugs123.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-42.11%
Other theft83.0533.33%
Vehicle crime62.22-33.33%
Other crime41.66-20.00%
Burglary11.11-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.55-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.10171.43%
Public order185.270.00%
Shoplifting164.99-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.5012.50%
Drugs92.50125.00%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.167.14%
Violence and sexual offences258.32-32.43%
Public order186.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.9933.33%
Vehicle crime83.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2240.00%
Other theft51.94400.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Other crime10.28-85.71%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.788.82%
Shoplifting2810.26-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour97.76-10.00%
Other crime72.5075.00%
Vehicle crime61.94500.00%
Public order61.66-66.67%
Drugs61.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.048.57%
Violence and sexual offences3410.54-20.93%
Public order189.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.99-16.67%
Drugs92.77-30.77%
Other theft72.50-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Other crime41.39-20.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.700.00%
Shoplifting3511.920.00%
Public order169.700.00%
Drugs134.440.00%
Other theft123.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Other crime51.390.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202431
July 202436
June 202432
May 202452
April 202438
March 202439
February 202422
January 202425
December 202337
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202420
May 202425
April 202417
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 20236
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202420
June 202420
May 202440
April 202436
March 202415
February 202416
January 202430
December 202328
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Welbeck Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Springfield Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1