S70 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2PY

S70 2PY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.61 per 1,000 population. This S70 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2PY, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2PY area, explore the S70 2PY 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 (52.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)

S70 2PY 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 2PY 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76116.6152.00%
Shoplifting6333.0710.53%
Anti-social behaviour3127.4114.81%
Public order2813.49-3.45%
Other theft1812.180.00%
Burglary137.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.66-42.11%
Drugs104.79-9.09%
Other crime64.35-57.14%
Theft from the person42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Robbery20.870.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57111.3967.65%
Violence and sexual offences5024.80-27.54%
Public order2921.76-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2712.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1911.7590.00%
Other theft188.2720.00%
Other crime147.8340.00%
Burglary126.09200.00%
Drugs115.220.00%
Vehicle crime54.790.00%
Possession of weapons52.180.00%
Theft from the person52.18-16.67%
Robbery22.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69104.871.47%
Public order3930.02-9.30%
Shoplifting3416.97-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour3314.796.45%
Other theft1514.3615.38%
Drugs116.53-26.67%
Other crime104.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.35-52.38%
Theft from the person64.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.61-16.67%
Robbery42.1833.33%
Burglary41.74-63.64%
Bicycle theft11.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68124.013.03%
Shoplifting5729.590.00%
Public order4324.80-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3118.71-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2113.495.00%
Drugs159.1415.38%
Other theft136.530.00%
Burglary115.66120.00%
Vehicle crime64.79200.00%
Theft from the person62.6120.00%
Possession of weapons42.61100.00%
Other crime41.74-42.86%
Robbery31.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%

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 offences66118.7929.41%
Shoplifting5728.72-22.97%
Public order4424.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour3219.1518.52%
Criminal damage and arson2013.9217.65%
Other theft138.7018.18%
Drugs135.66-38.10%
Other crime75.66-12.50%
Theft from the person53.0566.67%
Robbery52.18-16.67%
Burglary52.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74118.3572.09%
Violence and sexual offences5132.20-17.74%
Public order3622.1916.13%
Anti-social behaviour2715.6658.82%
Drugs2111.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.146.25%
Other theft117.40-45.00%
Burglary94.7928.57%
Vehicle crime83.9233.33%
Other crime83.48300.00%
Robbery63.48200.00%
Theft from the person32.61200.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.60-6.06%
Shoplifting4326.98-50.00%
Public order3118.71-18.42%
Other theft2013.4981.82%
Anti-social behaviour178.70-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson167.40-36.00%
Drugs146.9640.00%
Burglary76.0940.00%
Vehicle crime63.05-45.45%
Robbery22.61-66.67%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
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
Shoplifting86134.0232.31%
Violence and sexual offences6637.4215.79%
Public order3828.7218.75%
Anti-social behaviour3716.5319.35%
Criminal damage and arson2516.10212.50%
Vehicle crime1110.8822.22%
Other theft114.79-21.43%
Drugs104.790.00%
Robbery64.35500.00%
Other crime52.6166.67%
Burglary52.18-28.57%
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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65105.3022.64%
Violence and sexual offences5728.28-29.63%
Public order3224.8023.08%
Anti-social behaviour3113.92-3.12%
Other theft1413.49133.33%
Drugs106.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime94.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.92-11.11%
Burglary73.48-12.50%
Possession of weapons43.05300.00%
Other crime31.74-57.14%
Theft from the person11.31-66.67%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81108.356.58%
Shoplifting5335.2529.27%
Anti-social behaviour3223.0623.08%
Public order2613.92-39.53%
Drugs1611.31-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson96.9628.57%
Burglary83.9260.00%
Other crime73.4875.00%
Other theft63.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Theft from the person31.74-70.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76109.22-8.43%
Public order4333.0730.30%
Shoplifting4118.71-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2617.84-29.73%
Drugs1711.31-5.56%
Other theft147.40-39.13%
Theft from the person106.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-50.00%
Burglary53.050.00%
Other crime42.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-50.00%
Robbery21.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

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 offences83124.4531.75%
Shoplifting4536.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.5842.31%
Public order3316.10-10.81%
Other theft2314.3676.92%
Drugs1810.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.8327.27%
Theft from the person76.0975.00%
Vehicle crime63.0550.00%
Robbery62.61-25.00%
Other crime52.61-28.57%
Burglary52.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63113.570.00%
Shoplifting6027.410.00%
Public order3726.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.100.00%
Drugs1611.310.00%
Other theft136.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.660.00%
Burglary94.790.00%
Robbery83.920.00%
Other crime73.480.00%
Vehicle crime43.050.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202433
June 202431
May 202432
April 202427
March 202417
February 202437
January 202431
December 202332
November 202326
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 868 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202450
July 202469
June 202468
May 202466
April 202451
March 202462
February 202466
January 202457
December 202381
November 202376
October 202383
September 202363

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 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 202421
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 202425
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 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
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 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 202436
March 202431
February 202438
January 202432
December 202326
November 202343
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 735 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.54 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
October 202345
September 202360

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2PY 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. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1