S70 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2QL

S70 2QL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.81 per 1,000 population. This S70 2QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 696 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2QL, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-41.07% decrease)

S70 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

S70 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64135.818.47%
Public order3838.12-5.00%
Shoplifting3322.64-41.07%
Anti-social behaviour2819.66-6.67%
Other theft1316.688.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.74-33.33%
Drugs107.15-28.57%
Other crime95.96125.00%
Vehicle crime65.360.00%
Burglary53.57-44.44%
Theft from the person52.98-16.67%
Robbery42.98100.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59154.87-6.35%
Shoplifting5635.14-1.75%
Public order4033.36-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3023.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1817.8720.00%
Drugs1410.7216.67%
Other theft128.34-7.69%
Burglary97.1580.00%
Vehicle crime65.36200.00%
Theft from the person63.5720.00%
Other crime43.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Robbery21.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63155.4731.25%
Shoplifting5737.53-22.97%
Public order4233.9531.25%
Anti-social behaviour3325.0222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1519.6625.00%
Other theft138.9344.44%
Drugs127.74-42.86%
Other crime67.15-14.29%
Theft from the person53.5766.67%
Burglary52.98-44.44%
Robbery42.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74151.8976.19%
Violence and sexual offences4844.08-9.43%
Public order3228.593.23%
Anti-social behaviour2719.0692.86%
Drugs2116.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.51-20.00%
Burglary97.150.00%
Other theft95.36-43.75%
Other crime75.36133.33%
Robbery64.17500.00%
Vehicle crime53.570.00%
Theft from the person32.98200.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53122.71-22.06%
Shoplifting4231.57-51.16%
Public order3125.02-20.51%
Other theft1618.4777.78%
Criminal damage and arson159.53-28.57%
Drugs158.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.93-58.82%
Burglary98.34125.00%
Vehicle crime55.36-50.00%
Other crime32.98-25.00%
Robbery11.79-80.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86176.9134.38%
Violence and sexual offences6851.2338.78%
Public order3940.5134.48%
Anti-social behaviour3423.2317.24%
Criminal damage and arson2120.25320.00%
Drugs1012.510.00%
Vehicle crime105.9666.67%
Other theft95.96-35.71%
Robbery55.36400.00%
Burglary42.98-42.86%
Other crime42.38100.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Theft from the person22.38100.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64131.6420.75%
Violence and sexual offences4938.12-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour2929.19-6.45%
Public order2917.2711.54%
Other theft1417.27180.00%
Drugs108.34-33.33%
Burglary75.960.00%
Vehicle crime64.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.98100.00%
Other crime22.38-66.67%
Theft from the person11.19-66.67%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74141.7712.12%
Shoplifting5344.0832.50%
Anti-social behaviour3131.5734.78%
Public order2618.47-40.91%
Drugs1515.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.93100.00%
Burglary74.7775.00%
Other crime64.1750.00%
Other theft53.57-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.9866.67%
Theft from the person32.98-70.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66139.98-15.38%
Public order4439.3146.67%
Shoplifting4026.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2323.83-34.29%
Drugs1813.705.88%
Other theft1310.72-40.91%
Theft from the person107.7442.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.96-71.43%
Other crime42.38-20.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Robbery32.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78161.4339.29%
Shoplifting4446.46-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour3526.2140.00%
Public order3020.85-14.29%
Other theft2217.87144.44%
Drugs1713.106.25%
Criminal damage and arson1410.1340.00%
Vehicle crime78.3475.00%
Theft from the person74.1775.00%
Other crime54.170.00%
Robbery52.98-37.50%
Burglary42.98-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.38100.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59144.7528.26%
Violence and sexual offences5635.14-12.50%
Public order3533.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2520.854.17%
Drugs1614.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.530.00%
Burglary95.96-30.77%
Other theft95.3612.50%
Robbery85.36100.00%
Other crime54.7766.67%
Vehicle crime42.980.00%
Theft from the person42.38100.00%
Bicycle theft22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64129.8628.00%
Shoplifting4638.1217.95%
Public order3027.40-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2417.874.35%
Burglary1314.30225.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.74-33.33%
Other theft85.96-52.94%
Drugs64.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.5733.33%
Robbery42.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.38-62.50%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Theft from the person21.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50131.050.00%
Public order3929.780.00%
Shoplifting3923.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.230.00%
Other theft1713.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.130.00%
Drugs128.930.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Robbery54.770.00%
Burglary42.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202430
May 202433
April 202427
March 202414
February 202434
January 202429
December 202331
November 202323
October 202335
September 202325
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202421
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314
September 202310
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202459
May 202463
April 202448
March 202453
February 202468
January 202449
December 202374
November 202366
October 202378
September 202356
August 202364
July 202350

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 693 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202456
May 202457
April 202474
March 202442
February 202486
January 202464
December 202353
November 202340
October 202344
September 202359
August 202346
July 202339

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317
September 202316
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 455 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202440
May 202442
April 202432
March 202431
February 202439
January 202429
December 202326
November 202344
October 202330
September 202335
August 202330
July 202339

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202322
September 20239
August 20238
July 202317

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total49
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 6. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Beckett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mark Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 14. A628
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Barnsley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mottram Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. West Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harborough Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burleigh Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1