S70 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2QT

S70 2QT, Barnsley has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.67 per 1,000 population. This S70 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2QT, encompassing approximately 2469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (73.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-32.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)

S70 2QT 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 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59103.6773.53%
Violence and sexual offences4723.89-32.86%
Public order3019.03-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2712.15-20.59%
Other theft1910.9318.75%
Criminal damage and arson187.6980.00%
Other crime137.2930.00%
Burglary125.26200.00%
Drugs114.860.00%
Possession of weapons64.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Theft from the person52.02-16.67%
Robbery22.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7098.001.45%
Public order3728.35-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3414.986.25%
Shoplifting3413.77-39.29%
Other theft1613.7714.29%
Drugs116.48-26.67%
Other crime104.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.05-47.37%
Theft from the person64.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.43-16.67%
Burglary42.02-63.64%
Robbery41.6233.33%
Bicycle theft11.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69115.4115.00%
Shoplifting5627.94-1.75%
Public order4422.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.823.23%
Criminal damage and arson1912.960.00%
Drugs157.6915.38%
Other theft146.070.00%
Burglary115.6783.33%
Vehicle crime64.45100.00%
Theft from the person62.4320.00%
Possession of weapons42.43100.00%
Other crime41.62-42.86%
Robbery31.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60108.5315.38%
Shoplifting5724.30-20.83%
Public order4423.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour3117.826.90%
Criminal damage and arson1912.5518.75%
Other theft147.697.69%
Drugs135.67-38.10%
Other crime75.260.00%
Burglary62.83-33.33%
Theft from the person52.4325.00%
Robbery52.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72111.3667.44%
Violence and sexual offences5229.16-29.73%
Public order3621.0616.13%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5881.25%
Drugs2111.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.50-5.88%
Other theft136.48-35.00%
Vehicle crime95.2650.00%
Burglary93.6450.00%
Other crime73.64250.00%
Robbery62.83100.00%
Theft from the person42.43300.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7494.767.25%
Shoplifting4329.97-49.41%
Public order3117.41-18.42%
Other theft2012.5511.11%
Criminal damage and arson178.10-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour166.88-56.76%
Drugs146.4827.27%
Vehicle crime65.67-50.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Robbery32.43-50.00%
Other crime21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85130.4030.77%
Violence and sexual offences6934.4221.05%
Public order3827.9415.15%
Anti-social behaviour3715.3923.33%
Criminal damage and arson2614.98225.00%
Other theft1810.5328.57%
Vehicle crime127.2920.00%
Drugs114.8610.00%
Robbery64.45500.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Other crime52.4366.67%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%
Theft from the person31.62200.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

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
Shoplifting6598.0027.45%
Violence and sexual offences5726.32-29.63%
Public order3323.0813.79%
Anti-social behaviour3013.36-11.76%
Other theft1412.15100.00%
Vehicle crime105.67150.00%
Drugs104.05-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.050.00%
Burglary63.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.43100.00%
Other crime31.62-57.14%
Theft from the person11.21-66.67%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81102.868.00%
Shoplifting5132.8021.43%
Anti-social behaviour3420.6513.33%
Public order2913.77-25.64%
Drugs1711.7413.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.8833.33%
Burglary83.24100.00%
Other crime73.2475.00%
Other theft72.83-58.82%
Vehicle crime42.83100.00%
Theft from the person31.62-66.67%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75100.43-7.41%
Shoplifting4230.37-12.50%
Public order3917.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour3015.79-18.92%
Other theft1712.15-39.29%
Drugs156.88-16.67%
Theft from the person96.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-57.14%
Other crime42.43-20.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Robbery21.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81117.4430.65%
Shoplifting4832.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.4448.00%
Public order3314.98-13.16%
Other theft2813.3664.71%
Drugs1811.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.2927.27%
Theft from the person75.6775.00%
Vehicle crime62.8320.00%
Robbery62.43-25.00%
Other crime52.43-16.67%
Burglary42.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62107.310.00%
Shoplifting6025.110.00%
Public order3824.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.390.00%
Other theft1710.120.00%
Drugs166.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.480.00%
Burglary104.450.00%
Robbery84.050.00%
Other crime63.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202434
June 202432
May 202431
April 202429
March 202416
February 202437
January 202430
December 202334
November 202330
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202470
June 202469
May 202460
April 202452
March 202474
February 202469
January 202457
December 202381
November 202375
October 202381
September 202362

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202413
March 202420
February 202418
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202328
September 202317

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 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202434
June 202456
May 202457
April 202472
March 202443
February 202485
January 202465
December 202351
November 202342
October 202348
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 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 432 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202437
June 202444
May 202444
April 202436
March 202431
February 202438
January 202433
December 202329
November 202339
October 202333
September 202338

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2QT 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. Silver Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 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. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 16. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Joseph Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A628
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1