THE ARCADE, S70 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2QP

THE ARCADE, S70 2QP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.88 per 1,000 population. This S70 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2QP, encompassing approximately 1751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

S70 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29

THE ARCADE, S70 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72143.8884.62%
Shoplifting6341.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2735.973.85%
Public order2715.42-12.90%
Other theft1615.42-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson119.14-45.00%
Burglary106.28-23.08%
Drugs95.71-10.00%
Other crime75.14-41.67%
Theft from the person44.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.280.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56138.1769.70%
Violence and sexual offences3931.97-38.10%
Public order3122.27-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2617.70-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8581.82%
Other theft1711.4230.77%
Burglary139.71160.00%
Other crime127.4233.33%
Drugs106.850.00%
Theft from the person55.710.00%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Possession of weapons42.850.00%
Robbery22.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63127.905.00%
Public order3835.97-5.00%
Shoplifting3321.70-41.07%
Anti-social behaviour2718.84-6.90%
Other theft1315.428.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.42-42.11%
Drugs106.28-28.57%
Other crime95.71125.00%
Vehicle crime55.14-16.67%
Burglary52.85-44.44%
Theft from the person52.85-16.67%
Robbery42.85100.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60149.02-6.25%
Shoplifting5634.26-1.75%
Public order4031.97-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2922.84-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1916.5626.67%
Drugs1410.8516.67%
Other theft127.990.00%
Burglary96.8580.00%
Vehicle crime65.14200.00%
Theft from the person63.4320.00%
Other crime43.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.2850.00%
Robbery21.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64148.4533.33%
Shoplifting5736.54-22.97%
Public order4232.5531.25%
Anti-social behaviour3223.9818.52%
Criminal damage and arson1518.2725.00%
Other theft128.5633.33%
Drugs126.85-42.86%
Other crime66.85-14.29%
Theft from the person53.4366.67%
Burglary52.85-44.44%
Robbery42.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.28100.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%

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
Shoplifting74145.0376.19%
Violence and sexual offences4842.25-12.73%
Public order3227.413.23%
Anti-social behaviour2718.2780.00%
Drugs2115.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.99-14.29%
Burglary96.850.00%
Other theft95.14-47.06%
Other crime75.14133.33%
Robbery64.00500.00%
Vehicle crime53.430.00%
Theft from the person32.85200.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55119.33-21.43%
Shoplifting4231.40-51.16%
Public order3123.98-18.42%
Other theft1717.7070.00%
Drugs159.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.56-36.36%
Burglary97.99125.00%
Vehicle crime55.14-44.44%
Other crime32.85-25.00%
Robbery11.71-83.33%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86171.8634.38%
Violence and sexual offences7049.1037.25%
Public order3839.9731.03%
Anti-social behaviour3521.7020.69%
Criminal damage and arson2219.98340.00%
Other theft1012.56-28.57%
Drugs105.710.00%
Vehicle crime95.7150.00%
Robbery65.14500.00%
Burglary43.43-42.86%
Other crime42.28100.00%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Theft from the person22.28100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64127.3320.75%
Violence and sexual offences5136.54-31.08%
Anti-social behaviour2929.12-6.45%
Public order2916.5611.54%
Other theft1416.56180.00%
Drugs107.99-33.33%
Burglary75.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.85300.00%
Other crime22.28-66.67%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

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 offences74135.898.82%
Shoplifting5342.2532.50%
Anti-social behaviour3130.2634.78%
Public order2617.70-40.91%
Drugs1514.85-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson88.56100.00%
Burglary84.57100.00%
Other crime64.5750.00%
Other theft53.43-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Theft from the person32.85-70.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68134.75-16.05%
Public order4438.8341.94%
Shoplifting4025.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2322.84-36.11%
Drugs1713.130.00%
Other theft139.71-40.91%
Theft from the person107.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.71-71.43%
Other crime42.28-20.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Robbery32.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81157.590.00%
Shoplifting4446.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3625.120.00%
Public order3120.550.00%
Other theft2217.700.00%
Drugs1712.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.710.00%
Theft from the person77.990.00%
Vehicle crime64.000.00%
Robbery63.430.00%
Other crime53.430.00%
Burglary42.850.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202427
June 202429
May 202432
April 202427
March 202415
February 202435
January 202429
December 202331
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202439
July 202463
June 202460
May 202464
April 202448
March 202455
February 202470
January 202451
December 202374
November 202368
October 202381

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

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

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 409 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202438
June 202440
May 202442
April 202432
March 202431
February 202438
January 202429
December 202326
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 668 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 202433
June 202456
May 202457
April 202474
March 202442
February 202486
January 202464
December 202353
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202411
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202422
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2QP 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. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1