S70 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2NF

S70 2NF, Barnsley has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.38 per 1,000 population. This S70 2NF 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

S70 2NF 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 2NF 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 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 offences4342.7030.30%
Shoplifting3511.9259.09%
Public order169.700.00%
Drugs134.4485.71%
Other theft123.6071.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3316.67%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Other crime51.39-44.44%
Burglary31.39-57.14%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.1010.00%
Shoplifting229.1537.50%
Public order166.10-36.00%
Other crime94.440.00%
Other theft72.5040.00%
Drugs71.94133.33%
Burglary71.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.333.45%
Public order258.320.00%
Shoplifting166.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.4455.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-11.11%
Burglary62.2250.00%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Drugs31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.050.00%
Public order258.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.930.00%
Other theft92.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.500.00%
Shoplifting62.500.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202432
May 202452
April 202438
March 202439
February 202422
January 202425
December 202337
November 202334
October 202343
September 202333
August 202330
July 202329

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202440
April 202436
March 202415
February 202416
January 202430
December 202328
November 202338
October 202335
September 202322
August 202316
July 20236

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

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 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202425
April 202417
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 20236
November 202318
October 202316
September 202316
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239
July 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2NF 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. Nelson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 5. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Summer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mark Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Westwood Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Swift Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Richard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Crookes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Summer Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Plumber Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Springfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Springfield Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Welbeck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Southwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1