S70 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2RJ

S70 2RJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.47 per 1,000 population. This S70 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2RJ, encompassing approximately 3342 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (58.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

S70 2RJ 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 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7980.4758.00%
Shoplifting6323.6310.53%
Anti-social behaviour2818.857.69%
Public order258.38-7.41%
Other theft167.48-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson144.79-12.50%
Burglary134.198.33%
Drugs103.89-9.09%
Other crime92.99-43.75%
Vehicle crime42.69-42.86%
Theft from the person31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-83.33%

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
Shoplifting5775.6862.86%
Violence and sexual offences5017.05-28.57%
Public order2714.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.08-18.75%
Other theft177.78-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.0945.45%
Other crime164.7960.00%
Burglary124.79200.00%
Drugs113.5910.00%
Vehicle crime73.2940.00%
Possession of weapons62.090.00%
Theft from the person51.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7072.092.94%
Public order3620.94-16.28%
Shoplifting3510.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3210.473.23%
Other theft189.5738.46%
Criminal damage and arson115.38-50.00%
Other crime103.29150.00%
Drugs102.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.990.00%
Theft from the person51.500.00%
Robbery41.5033.33%
Burglary41.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6884.66-1.45%
Shoplifting5620.34-1.75%
Public order4316.754.88%
Anti-social behaviour3112.8629.17%
Criminal damage and arson229.2710.00%
Drugs146.587.69%
Other theft134.19-7.14%
Burglary103.89100.00%
Possession of weapons62.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Theft from the person51.500.00%
Other crime41.50-50.00%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6980.1738.00%
Shoplifting5720.64-12.31%
Public order4117.0536.67%
Anti-social behaviour2412.26-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson207.1811.11%
Other theft145.9840.00%
Drugs134.19-38.10%
Other crime83.8914.29%
Theft from the person52.3966.67%
Burglary51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.50-42.86%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6575.0962.50%
Violence and sexual offences5019.44-24.24%
Public order3014.963.45%
Anti-social behaviour268.9752.94%
Drugs217.7861.54%
Criminal damage and arson186.280.00%
Other theft105.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.99-12.50%
Other crime72.0975.00%
Burglary62.09-14.29%
Robbery61.79500.00%
Theft from the person31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.613.12%
Shoplifting4019.74-52.38%
Public order2911.97-17.14%
Other theft208.6881.82%
Criminal damage and arson185.98-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour175.38-22.73%
Drugs135.0930.00%
Vehicle crime83.89-20.00%
Burglary72.3940.00%
Other crime42.090.00%
Robbery11.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
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
Shoplifting8485.8535.48%
Violence and sexual offences6425.1316.36%
Public order3519.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson2910.47262.50%
Anti-social behaviour228.680.00%
Other theft116.58-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.2911.11%
Drugs102.9911.11%
Robbery52.99400.00%
Burglary51.50-28.57%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6267.3129.17%
Violence and sexual offences5518.55-29.49%
Public order3016.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour228.974.76%
Other theft156.58150.00%
Vehicle crime94.49125.00%
Drugs92.69-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.690.00%
Burglary72.390.00%
Possession of weapons42.09300.00%
Other crime21.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7865.818.33%
Shoplifting4823.33-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2114.36-4.55%
Public order186.28-47.06%
Drugs165.3833.33%
Other crime84.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3914.29%
Burglary72.3940.00%
Other theft62.09-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Theft from the person31.20-66.67%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7269.70-7.69%
Shoplifting4921.540.00%
Public order3414.669.68%
Anti-social behaviour2210.17-26.67%
Other theft136.58-48.00%
Drugs123.89-33.33%
Theft from the person93.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-50.00%
Burglary52.09-28.57%
Other crime41.50-33.33%
Robbery21.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7883.460.00%
Shoplifting4923.330.00%
Public order3114.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.270.00%
Other theft258.970.00%
Drugs187.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.380.00%
Burglary74.190.00%
Vehicle crime62.090.00%
Robbery61.790.00%
Other crime61.790.00%
Theft from the person61.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202432
June 202431
May 202424
April 202426
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202450
July 202470
June 202468
May 202469
April 202450
March 202466
February 202464
January 202455
December 202378
November 202372
October 202378

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

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

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202418
February 202429
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 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 202413
April 202421
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 379 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202436
June 202443
May 202441
April 202430
March 202429
February 202435
January 202430
December 202318
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202465
March 202440
February 202484
January 202462
December 202348
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2RJ 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1