S70 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2PE

S70 2PE, Barnsley has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.34 per 1,000 population. This S70 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2PE, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (61.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

S70 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 25

S70 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.3461.70%
Shoplifting3519.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.9627.78%
Public order215.89-8.70%
Other theft145.3855.56%
Burglary123.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-37.50%
Drugs92.56-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.3016.67%
Other crime51.79-66.67%
Theft from the person31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.94-30.88%
Shoplifting3012.0420.00%
Public order237.68-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour185.89-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson164.6177.78%
Other crime154.1066.67%
Drugs113.840.00%
Other theft92.82-47.06%
Burglary82.30300.00%
Vehicle crime62.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.786.25%
Public order3217.42-20.00%
Shoplifting258.20-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour196.40-36.67%
Other theft174.8770.00%
Drugs114.3510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-52.63%
Other crime92.30125.00%
Vehicle crime82.3060.00%
Robbery42.0533.33%
Theft from the person41.0233.33%
Burglary21.02-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.28-11.11%
Shoplifting4716.39-4.08%
Public order4012.045.26%
Anti-social behaviour3010.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.6826.67%
Other theft104.87-9.09%
Drugs102.56-16.67%
Burglary92.5650.00%
Vehicle crime52.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%
Other crime41.02-42.86%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.77-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.5141.18%
Shoplifting4918.44-7.55%
Public order3812.5546.15%
Anti-social behaviour209.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.120.00%
Drugs123.84-42.86%
Other theft113.0710.00%
Other crime72.82-12.50%
Burglary61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5357.6282.76%
Violence and sexual offences5113.57-13.56%
Public order2613.068.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.6633.33%
Drugs216.1561.54%
Criminal damage and arson155.3815.38%
Other theft103.84-37.50%
Other crime82.56100.00%
Vehicle crime62.05-14.29%
Robbery41.54300.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.923.51%
Shoplifting2915.11-61.84%
Public order247.43-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour186.155.88%
Other theft164.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.10-56.67%
Drugs133.3318.18%
Vehicle crime73.33-22.22%
Burglary51.79-16.67%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Robbery11.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7667.3628.81%
Violence and sexual offences5719.4618.75%
Public order3414.6013.33%
Criminal damage and arson308.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.68-19.05%
Drugs114.3537.50%
Vehicle crime92.820.00%
Other theft82.30-38.46%
Burglary62.05100.00%
Other crime51.54150.00%
Robbery51.28150.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5952.7663.89%
Violence and sexual offences4815.11-27.27%
Public order3012.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.6861.54%
Other theft135.381200.00%
Vehicle crime93.3328.57%
Drugs82.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.54300.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.51-71.43%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.821.54%
Shoplifting3616.90-16.28%
Public order159.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.84-35.00%
Drugs123.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.0714.29%
Other crime72.0540.00%
Vehicle crime71.79600.00%
Theft from the person31.79-50.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Other theft10.77-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6552.50-17.72%
Shoplifting4316.6510.26%
Public order3011.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour207.68-23.08%
Drugs115.12-38.89%
Other theft102.82-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-41.67%
Theft from the person61.7920.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Robbery11.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.8254.90%
Shoplifting3920.23-17.02%
Public order279.99-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour266.91136.36%
Other theft216.6675.00%
Drugs185.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.6120.00%
Vehicle crime113.0783.33%
Burglary72.82-30.00%
Robbery51.79-44.44%
Other crime51.28-37.50%
Theft from the person51.2866.67%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.780.00%
Shoplifting4713.060.00%
Public order3112.040.00%
Other theft127.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Drugs102.560.00%
Burglary102.560.00%
Robbery92.560.00%
Other crime82.300.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202419
June 202430
May 202420
April 202424
March 202418
February 202417
January 202421
December 202313
November 202320
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202447
July 202468
June 202464
May 202472
April 202451
March 202459
February 202457
January 202448
December 202366
November 202365
October 202379
September 202351

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202413
December 20231
November 202310
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 202430
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202432
June 202440
May 202438
April 202426
March 202424
February 202434
January 202430
December 202315
November 202330
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202425
June 202447
May 202449
April 202453
March 202429
February 202476
January 202459
December 202336
November 202343
October 202339
September 202347

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Springfield Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Knowsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bingley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1