S70 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2PU

S70 2PU, Barnsley has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.67 per 1,000 population. This S70 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2PU, encompassing approximately 2252 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (64.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

S70 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32

S70 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74117.6764.44%
Shoplifting6332.8610.53%
Anti-social behaviour3027.9711.11%
Public order2813.32-3.45%
Other theft1812.435.88%
Burglary137.998.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.77-42.11%
Drugs104.88-9.09%
Other crime64.44-57.14%
Theft from the person42.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

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 offences72109.230.00%
Public order4331.970.00%
Shoplifting4119.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.210.00%
Drugs1711.100.00%
Other theft147.550.00%
Theft from the person106.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.440.00%
Burglary53.110.00%
Other crime42.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 701 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202445
July 202466
June 202466
May 202466
April 202449
March 202461
February 202466
January 202456
December 202380
November 202372

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202410
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202414
February 202425
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202439
June 202443
May 202444
April 202434
March 202431
February 202438
January 202432
December 202326
November 202343

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 630 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202434
June 202457
May 202457
April 202474
March 202443
February 202486
January 202465
December 202353
November 202341

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2PU 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. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1