S70 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2NZ

S70 2NZ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.24 per 1,000 population. This S70 2NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 732 crimes and a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2NZ, encompassing approximately 4213 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

S70 2NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 25
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 12

S70 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.24-20.00%
Shoplifting2910.4431.82%
Public order186.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.0323.08%
Other crime153.8087.50%
Drugs103.5611.11%
Other theft82.370.00%
Burglary71.90600.00%
Possession of weapons61.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.685.77%
Shoplifting2213.05-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour175.22-32.00%
Public order154.03-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.56-31.58%
Drugs93.0912.50%
Other theft82.1433.33%
Other crime81.90100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9075.00%
Robbery41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.62-10.34%
Public order2812.34-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour256.6566.67%
Shoplifting235.93-47.73%
Criminal damage and arson195.4611.76%
Burglary84.5133.33%
Drugs81.90-33.33%
Other theft61.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Other crime40.95-33.33%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.2616.00%
Shoplifting4413.7610.00%
Public order3010.4436.36%
Criminal damage and arson177.1221.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-21.05%
Other theft123.56100.00%
Drugs122.85-33.33%
Burglary62.8520.00%
Other crime61.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Theft from the person41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Robbery20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.528.70%
Shoplifting4011.8790.48%
Public order229.4915.79%
Anti-social behaviour195.2218.75%
Drugs184.5138.46%
Criminal damage and arson144.27-6.67%
Other crime73.32133.33%
Other theft61.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Robbery51.19400.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In March 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 offences4638.454.55%
Shoplifting2110.92-38.24%
Public order194.98-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour164.5123.08%
Other theft163.8077.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.80-37.50%
Drugs133.5630.00%
Vehicle crime73.09-22.22%
Burglary31.66-40.00%
Other crime30.71-40.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.3315.79%
Shoplifting3410.44-2.86%
Public order298.0726.09%
Criminal damage and arson246.88380.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.70-27.78%
Drugs103.09100.00%
Other theft92.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.14-10.00%
Other crime52.14400.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.31-24.00%
Shoplifting359.029.38%
Public order238.31155.56%
Anti-social behaviour185.4680.00%
Other theft124.271100.00%
Vehicle crime102.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Drugs51.19-58.33%
Burglary31.19-40.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.460.00%
Shoplifting3211.87-17.95%
Drugs127.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-23.08%
Public order92.37-60.87%
Vehicle crime72.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-16.67%
Burglary51.1925.00%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.73-29.58%
Shoplifting3911.872.63%
Public order239.264.55%
Anti-social behaviour135.46-23.53%
Drugs83.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-50.00%
Other theft61.42-71.43%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other crime30.95-50.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-77.78%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7152.6969.05%
Shoplifting3816.85-17.39%
Public order229.024.76%
Other theft215.22162.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.98142.86%
Drugs144.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.3220.00%
Vehicle crime92.8550.00%
Other crime62.14-25.00%
Burglary41.42-60.00%
Robbery40.95-50.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4642.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.920.00%
Public order219.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.980.00%
Burglary102.370.00%
Other theft82.370.00%
Other crime81.900.00%
Robbery81.900.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202425
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202455
June 202452
May 202458
April 202450
March 202446
February 202444
January 202438
December 202350
November 202350
October 202371
September 202342

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202424
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202416
February 20249
January 202412
December 20231
November 20236
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202422
June 202423
May 202444
April 202440
March 202421
February 202434
January 202435
December 202332
November 202339
October 202338
September 202346

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202428
May 202430
April 202422
March 202419
February 202429
January 202423
December 20239
November 202323
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Shaw Lane
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 8. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summer Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Alma Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Knowsley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Stock'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hilton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Lingard Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Springfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Darley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Perseverance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1