S70 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2RE

S70 2RE, Barnsley has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.81 per 1,000 population. This S70 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2RE, encompassing approximately 3388 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 2RE area, explore the S70 2RE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the S70 2RE area, visit the S70 2RE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)

S70 2RE 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

S70 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8483.8168.00%
Shoplifting6324.796.78%
Anti-social behaviour3018.5915.38%
Public order278.85-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson207.9717.65%
Other theft175.900.00%
Burglary135.028.33%
Drugs103.84-9.09%
Other crime92.95-35.71%
Vehicle crime42.66-42.86%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5975.8468.57%
Violence and sexual offences5017.41-31.51%
Public order2914.75-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour268.56-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson177.6741.67%
Other theft175.026.25%
Other crime145.0240.00%
Burglary124.13200.00%
Drugs113.5410.00%
Vehicle crime73.2540.00%
Possession of weapons62.070.00%
Theft from the person51.770.00%
Robbery21.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7372.304.29%
Public order3721.54-13.95%
Shoplifting3510.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3210.330.00%
Other theft169.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.72-47.83%
Other crime103.54150.00%
Drugs102.95-28.57%
Robbery52.9525.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-37.50%
Theft from the person51.48-16.67%
Burglary41.48-63.64%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7086.172.94%
Shoplifting5620.66-1.75%
Public order4316.532.38%
Anti-social behaviour3212.6923.08%
Criminal damage and arson239.444.55%
Other theft146.79-6.67%
Drugs144.1327.27%
Burglary114.13120.00%
Vehicle crime83.25166.67%
Theft from the person62.3620.00%
Possession of weapons51.77150.00%
Robbery41.48-20.00%
Other crime41.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%

In May 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 offences6879.9730.77%
Shoplifting5720.07-12.31%
Public order4216.8223.53%
Anti-social behaviour2612.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson227.6729.41%
Other theft156.4925.00%
Drugs114.43-47.62%
Other crime83.250.00%
Theft from the person52.3625.00%
Robbery51.48-28.57%
Burglary51.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6578.7958.54%
Violence and sexual offences5219.18-29.73%
Public order3415.346.25%
Anti-social behaviour2810.0375.00%
Drugs218.2661.54%
Criminal damage and arson176.20-5.56%
Other theft125.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.540.00%
Other crime82.66166.67%
Burglary82.3614.29%
Robbery72.36250.00%
Theft from the person42.07300.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7470.2315.62%
Shoplifting4121.84-51.19%
Public order3212.10-11.11%
Other theft209.4417.65%
Criminal damage and arson185.90-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.31-30.43%
Drugs134.7230.00%
Vehicle crime93.84-35.71%
Burglary72.6616.67%
Other crime32.07-40.00%
Robbery20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8488.5335.48%
Violence and sexual offences6424.7914.29%
Public order3618.8916.13%
Criminal damage and arson2810.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.260.00%
Other theft176.7913.33%
Vehicle crime145.0216.67%
Drugs104.1311.11%
Burglary62.95-25.00%
Other crime51.7766.67%
Robbery51.48400.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6268.7629.17%
Violence and sexual offences5618.30-29.11%
Public order3116.5319.23%
Anti-social behaviour239.159.52%
Other theft156.7966.67%
Vehicle crime124.43200.00%
Drugs93.54-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Burglary82.36-11.11%
Possession of weapons42.36100.00%
Other crime31.18-62.50%
Theft from the person10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7970.5311.27%
Shoplifting4823.31-2.04%
Public order2614.16-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour217.67-16.00%
Drugs196.2046.15%
Burglary95.61125.00%
Other theft92.66-43.75%
Other crime82.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Theft from the person31.18-66.67%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7171.41-12.35%
Shoplifting4920.95-5.77%
Public order3614.469.09%
Anti-social behaviour2510.62-16.67%
Other theft167.38-46.67%
Drugs134.72-27.78%
Theft from the person93.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-42.86%
Other crime41.18-20.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Robbery21.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8185.580.00%
Shoplifting5223.900.00%
Public order3315.340.00%
Other theft309.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.850.00%
Drugs188.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.310.00%
Vehicle crime74.130.00%
Robbery62.070.00%
Theft from the person61.770.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202432
June 202432
May 202426
April 202428
March 202416
February 202423
January 202423
December 202321
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202450
July 202473
June 202470
May 202468
April 202452
March 202474
February 202464
January 202456
December 202379
November 202371
October 202381

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202412
June 202423
May 202422
April 202417
March 202418
February 202428
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202421
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202437
June 202443
May 202442
April 202434
March 202432
February 202436
January 202431
December 202326
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202465
March 202441
February 202484
January 202462
December 202348
November 202349
October 202352

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 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2RE 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. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 15. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1