S70 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2RS

S70 2RS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.85 per 1,000 population. This S70 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2RS, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

S70 2RS 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: 18

S70 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7277.855.88%
Public order3622.97-14.29%
Shoplifting3511.49-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3311.176.45%
Other theft1810.5338.46%
Criminal damage and arson115.74-50.00%
Other crime103.51150.00%
Drugs103.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.19-16.67%
Theft from the person51.60-16.67%
Robbery41.6033.33%
Burglary41.28-63.64%
Bicycle theft11.28-66.67%

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 offences6890.29-2.86%
Shoplifting5621.69-1.75%
Public order4217.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.4029.17%
Criminal damage and arson229.8910.00%
Drugs147.0227.27%
Other theft134.47-7.14%
Burglary114.15175.00%
Vehicle crime63.51100.00%
Theft from the person61.9120.00%
Possession of weapons41.91100.00%
Other crime41.28-50.00%
Robbery31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7084.5534.62%
Shoplifting5722.33-12.31%
Public order4218.1923.53%
Anti-social behaviour2413.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson207.6611.11%
Other theft146.3840.00%
Drugs114.47-47.62%
Other crime83.510.00%
Theft from the person52.5566.67%
Robbery41.60-33.33%
Burglary41.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting6583.9162.50%
Violence and sexual offences5220.74-24.64%
Public order3416.599.68%
Anti-social behaviour2810.8564.71%
Drugs218.9361.54%
Criminal damage and arson186.700.00%
Other theft105.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime83.19-11.11%
Other crime82.55100.00%
Burglary82.5514.29%
Robbery62.55500.00%
Theft from the person31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6974.029.52%
Shoplifting4022.01-52.38%
Public order3112.76-13.89%
Other theft209.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.38-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.74-22.73%
Drugs135.4244.44%
Vehicle crime94.15-18.18%
Burglary72.8740.00%
Other crime42.23-20.00%
Robbery11.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8491.2535.48%
Violence and sexual offences6326.8016.67%
Public order3620.1016.13%
Criminal damage and arson2811.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.93-4.35%
Vehicle crime117.020.00%
Other theft103.51-33.33%
Drugs93.190.00%
Other crime52.8766.67%
Robbery51.60400.00%
Burglary51.60-28.57%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6273.0629.17%
Violence and sexual offences5419.78-30.77%
Public order3117.2329.17%
Anti-social behaviour239.894.55%
Other theft157.34150.00%
Vehicle crime114.79175.00%
Drugs93.51-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.870.00%
Burglary72.55-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.23300.00%
Other crime31.28-62.50%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

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 offences7872.744.00%
Shoplifting4824.89-2.04%
Public order2415.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.66-4.35%
Drugs167.0233.33%
Other crime85.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5514.29%
Burglary82.5560.00%
Other theft62.55-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Theft from the person31.28-66.67%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.25-6.25%
Shoplifting4923.930.00%
Public order3615.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2311.49-25.81%
Other theft137.34-50.00%
Drugs124.15-33.33%
Theft from the person93.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-50.00%
Burglary52.23-28.57%
Other crime41.60-33.33%
Robbery21.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8090.6125.00%
Shoplifting4925.52-19.67%
Public order3215.63-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3110.2140.91%
Other theft269.8985.71%
Drugs188.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7416.67%
Burglary74.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.2350.00%
Robbery61.91-25.00%
Other crime61.91-14.29%
Theft from the person61.9150.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6481.670.00%
Shoplifting6120.4224.49%
Public order3519.466.06%
Anti-social behaviour2211.17-15.38%
Drugs157.02150.00%
Other theft144.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.479.09%
Burglary83.83-27.27%
Robbery82.5560.00%
Other crime72.55133.33%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Theft from the person41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6471.4610.34%
Shoplifting4920.4222.50%
Public order3315.63-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2610.5313.04%
Burglary118.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-38.89%
Other theft93.51-50.00%
Drugs62.87-45.45%
Robbery51.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Other crime31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-71.43%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.250.00%
Public order4018.500.00%
Shoplifting4012.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.760.00%
Other theft187.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.740.00%
Drugs115.740.00%
Burglary83.510.00%
Possession of weapons72.550.00%
Robbery72.230.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202418
February 202428
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202431
May 202424
April 202428
March 202417
February 202422
January 202423
December 202322
November 202323
October 202331
September 202322
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202468
May 202470
April 202452
March 202469
February 202463
January 202454
December 202378
November 202375
October 202380
September 202364
August 202364
July 202358

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202421
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318
September 202315
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 695 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202465
March 202440
February 202484
January 202462
December 202348
November 202349
October 202349
September 202361
August 202349
July 202340

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 202313
October 202326
September 202314
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202442
May 202442
April 202434
March 202431
February 202436
January 202431
December 202324
November 202336
October 202332
September 202335
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2RS 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Summer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mark Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Richard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Crookes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Barnsley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1