S70 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2NJ

S70 2NJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.39 per 1,000 population. This S70 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2NJ, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

S70 2NJ 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 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.3939.39%
Shoplifting2112.365.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6411.11%
Burglary102.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-30.00%
Other theft61.88100.00%
Vehicle crime61.61100.00%
Public order61.61-45.45%
Drugs61.61-33.33%
Other crime51.61-64.29%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.51-8.33%
Shoplifting208.8733.33%
Other crime145.37100.00%
Public order113.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.69-50.00%
Drugs92.420.00%
Burglary42.42300.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.8916.13%
Anti-social behaviour189.670.00%
Shoplifting154.8436.36%
Drugs94.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-50.00%
Public order82.15-57.89%
Other crime72.1575.00%
Other theft61.88200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Robbery11.34-75.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.85-35.42%
Public order198.33-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour185.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.8414.29%
Shoplifting114.30-50.00%
Burglary52.9666.67%
Drugs51.34-54.55%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other crime41.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.1026.32%
Public order2412.9050.00%
Shoplifting226.45-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson145.9140.00%
Drugs113.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.96-50.00%
Other theft62.15100.00%
Other crime61.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.61-16.67%
Burglary31.340.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.3422.58%
Shoplifting2810.21366.67%
Public order167.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.3023.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.300.00%
Drugs102.69-16.67%
Other crime72.6975.00%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Other theft31.61-66.67%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.7524.00%
Public order148.33-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.7630.00%
Drugs123.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.22-44.44%
Other theft92.6950.00%
Shoplifting62.42-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.61-50.00%
Other crime41.34-20.00%
Burglary11.07-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.048.70%
Criminal damage and arson186.72157.14%
Public order174.846.25%
Shoplifting144.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.76-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.6911.11%
Drugs92.69125.00%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Other crime51.61400.00%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.87-20.69%
Shoplifting216.18-16.00%
Public order165.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3022.22%
Vehicle crime92.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.4275.00%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Drugs41.34-33.33%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.333.57%
Shoplifting257.79-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour96.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.42300.00%
Public order82.15-46.67%
Drugs62.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Other theft10.81-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.75-15.15%
Shoplifting277.5228.57%
Public order157.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-9.09%
Drugs82.69-38.46%
Other theft62.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-16.67%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.660.00%
Shoplifting218.870.00%
Public order155.640.00%
Drugs134.030.00%
Other theft113.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Other crime51.610.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202418
June 202418
May 20248
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202436
June 202431
May 202448
April 202438
March 202431
February 202425
January 202423
December 202329
November 202328
October 202333

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 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 9 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 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202419
May 202424
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202415
June 202411
May 202422
April 202428
March 20246
February 202414
January 202421
December 202325
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2NJ 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. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Welbeck Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Springfield Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Medlar Croft
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Knowsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hilton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1