S70 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2PL

S70 2PL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.01 per 1,000 population. This S70 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2PL, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (73.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-32.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)

S70 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

S70 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59109.0173.53%
Violence and sexual offences4525.73-32.84%
Public order3019.62-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2613.08-18.75%
Other theft1911.3446.15%
Criminal damage and arson188.2880.00%
Other crime137.8530.00%
Burglary125.67200.00%
Drugs105.23-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.360.00%
Theft from the person52.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.180.00%
Robbery21.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67102.03-2.90%
Public order3729.21-15.91%
Shoplifting3416.13-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour3214.8310.34%
Other theft1313.95-7.14%
Drugs115.67-26.67%
Other crime104.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.36-47.37%
Theft from the person64.360.00%
Vehicle crime52.62-16.67%
Burglary42.18-60.00%
Robbery41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69122.0916.95%
Shoplifting5630.09-1.75%
Public order4424.422.33%
Anti-social behaviour2919.19-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1912.645.56%
Drugs158.2815.38%
Other theft146.547.69%
Burglary106.1066.67%
Vehicle crime64.36200.00%
Theft from the person62.6220.00%
Possession of weapons42.62100.00%
Other crime41.74-33.33%
Robbery31.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59114.2418.00%
Shoplifting5725.73-20.83%
Public order4324.8526.47%
Anti-social behaviour3118.756.90%
Criminal damage and arson1813.5212.50%
Other theft137.858.33%
Drugs135.67-38.10%
Burglary65.67-33.33%
Other crime62.62-14.29%
Theft from the person52.6225.00%
Robbery52.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-77.78%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72117.7367.44%
Violence and sexual offences5031.39-21.88%
Public order3421.809.68%
Anti-social behaviour2914.8393.33%
Drugs2112.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.16-5.88%
Other theft126.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime95.2350.00%
Burglary93.9250.00%
Other crime73.92250.00%
Robbery63.05200.00%
Theft from the person42.62300.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6495.93-5.88%
Shoplifting4327.91-49.41%
Public order3118.75-18.42%
Other theft1813.525.88%
Criminal damage and arson177.85-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.41-59.46%
Drugs146.5427.27%
Vehicle crime66.10-40.00%
Burglary62.6220.00%
Other crime22.62-60.00%
Robbery20.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85137.3530.77%
Violence and sexual offences6837.0625.93%
Public order3829.6518.75%
Anti-social behaviour3716.5723.33%
Criminal damage and arson2516.13257.14%
Other theft1710.9021.43%
Drugs117.4110.00%
Vehicle crime104.8066.67%
Robbery64.36500.00%
Other crime52.62150.00%
Burglary52.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.180.00%
Theft from the person31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65101.1630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5428.34-31.65%
Public order3223.5514.29%
Anti-social behaviour3013.95-11.76%
Other theft1413.08100.00%
Drugs106.10-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-12.50%
Burglary63.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.6250.00%
Possession of weapons42.62100.00%
Other crime21.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79108.578.22%
Shoplifting5034.4521.95%
Anti-social behaviour3421.8025.93%
Public order2814.83-28.21%
Drugs1712.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.4160.00%
Burglary83.49100.00%
Other theft73.49-58.82%
Other crime63.0550.00%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Theft from the person31.74-66.67%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73105.08-9.88%
Shoplifting4131.83-14.58%
Public order3917.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2717.01-25.00%
Other theft1711.77-39.29%
Drugs157.41-11.76%
Theft from the person96.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-64.29%
Other crime42.180.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Robbery21.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81125.1437.29%
Shoplifting4835.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.9344.00%
Public order3315.70-10.81%
Other theft2814.3975.00%
Drugs1712.216.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.4140.00%
Theft from the person76.1075.00%
Vehicle crime63.0520.00%
Robbery62.62-25.00%
Other crime42.62-33.33%
Burglary41.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60112.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5926.160.00%
Public order3725.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.130.00%
Other theft1610.900.00%
Drugs166.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.980.00%
Burglary104.360.00%
Robbery84.360.00%
Other crime63.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202467
June 202469
May 202459
April 202450
March 202464
February 202468
January 202454
December 202379
November 202373
October 202381
September 202359

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202429
May 202431
April 202429
March 202415
February 202437
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202425
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 670 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202434
June 202456
May 202457
April 202472
March 202443
February 202485
January 202465
December 202350
November 202341
October 202348
September 202360

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202437
June 202444
May 202443
April 202434
March 202431
February 202438
January 202432
December 202328
November 202339
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2PL 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. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Joseph Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A628
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1