S70 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2PS

S70 2PS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.56 per 1,000 population. This S70 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2PS, encompassing approximately 2252 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

S70 2PS 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 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57110.5667.65%
Violence and sexual offences4525.31-31.82%
Public order2919.98-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2712.88-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson1911.9990.00%
Other theft178.4413.33%
Other crime147.5555.56%
Burglary126.22200.00%
Drugs115.330.00%
Possession of weapons54.880.00%
Theft from the person52.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.22-20.00%
Robbery21.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66104.350.00%
Public order3929.31-9.30%
Shoplifting3417.32-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour3115.103.33%
Other theft1513.7615.38%
Drugs116.66-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.88-50.00%
Other crime94.44125.00%
Theft from the person64.000.00%
Vehicle crime52.66-16.67%
Robbery42.2233.33%
Burglary41.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66124.330.00%
Shoplifting5729.310.00%
Public order4325.31-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3019.09-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson2013.325.26%
Drugs158.8815.38%
Other theft136.660.00%
Burglary105.77100.00%
Vehicle crime64.44200.00%
Theft from the person62.6620.00%
Possession of weapons42.66100.00%
Other crime41.78-42.86%
Robbery31.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66120.7734.69%
Shoplifting5729.31-22.97%
Public order4425.3129.41%
Anti-social behaviour3219.5418.52%
Criminal damage and arson1914.2118.75%
Other theft138.4418.18%
Drugs135.77-38.10%
Other crime75.77-12.50%
Theft from the person53.1166.67%
Robbery52.22-16.67%
Burglary52.22-44.44%
Possession of weapons22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74118.5572.09%
Violence and sexual offences4932.86-19.67%
Public order3421.769.68%
Anti-social behaviour2715.1068.75%
Drugs2111.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.3214.29%
Other theft117.10-45.00%
Burglary94.8880.00%
Vehicle crime84.0033.33%
Other crime83.55300.00%
Robbery63.55500.00%
Theft from the person32.66200.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6195.47-7.58%
Shoplifting4327.09-50.00%
Public order3119.09-18.42%
Other theft2013.7681.82%
Anti-social behaviour168.88-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson147.10-44.00%
Drugs146.2240.00%
Vehicle crime66.22-40.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Other crime22.22-60.00%
Robbery10.89-83.33%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86136.3232.31%
Violence and sexual offences6638.1917.86%
Public order3829.3118.75%
Anti-social behaviour3716.8719.35%
Criminal damage and arson2516.43212.50%
Other theft1111.10-21.43%
Vehicle crime104.8825.00%
Drugs104.440.00%
Robbery64.44500.00%
Other crime52.6666.67%
Burglary52.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.220.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65106.5722.64%
Violence and sexual offences5628.86-30.00%
Public order3224.8723.08%
Anti-social behaviour3114.21-3.12%
Other theft1413.76180.00%
Drugs106.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.44-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.55100.00%
Burglary73.55-12.50%
Possession of weapons43.11300.00%
Other crime31.78-57.14%
Theft from the person11.33-66.67%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80109.6711.11%
Shoplifting5335.5229.27%
Anti-social behaviour3223.5328.00%
Public order2614.21-39.53%
Drugs1611.54-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson97.1028.57%
Burglary84.0060.00%
Other crime73.5575.00%
Other theft53.11-64.29%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Theft from the person31.78-70.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72109.23-13.25%
Public order4331.9730.30%
Shoplifting4119.09-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2518.21-30.56%
Drugs1711.10-5.56%
Other theft147.55-39.13%
Theft from the person106.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-50.00%
Burglary53.110.00%
Other crime42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-50.00%
Robbery21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83126.5538.33%
Shoplifting4536.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.9838.46%
Public order3315.98-8.33%
Other theft2314.6591.67%
Drugs1810.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.9940.00%
Theft from the person76.2275.00%
Vehicle crime63.1150.00%
Robbery62.66-25.00%
Other crime52.66-28.57%
Burglary52.22-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60113.230.00%
Shoplifting6026.640.00%
Public order3626.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.980.00%
Drugs1611.540.00%
Other theft127.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.330.00%
Burglary94.440.00%
Robbery84.000.00%
Other crime73.550.00%
Vehicle crime43.110.00%
Theft from the person41.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202466
June 202466
May 202466
April 202449
March 202461
February 202466
January 202456
December 202380
November 202372
October 202383
September 202360

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202431
June 202430
May 202432
April 202427
March 202416
February 202437
January 202431
December 202332
November 202325
October 202336
September 202326

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 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202414
February 202425
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 202314
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202434
June 202457
May 202457
April 202474
March 202443
February 202486
January 202465
December 202353
November 202341
October 202345
September 202360

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202439
June 202443
May 202444
April 202434
March 202431
February 202438
January 202432
December 202326
November 202343
October 202333
September 202336

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

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 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
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 2PS 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. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Eldon Street North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A628
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1