S70 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2SA

S70 2SA, Barnsley has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.74 per 1,000 population. This S70 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2SA, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

S70 2SA 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 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8078.74100.00%
Shoplifting5524.6112.24%
Anti-social behaviour2816.927.69%
Public order238.61-8.00%
Other theft167.0745.45%
Burglary134.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-14.29%
Drugs93.69-18.18%
Other crime62.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.85-14.29%
Theft from the person31.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4967.6763.33%
Violence and sexual offences4015.07-42.03%
Anti-social behaviour2612.30-10.34%
Public order258.00-28.57%
Other crime157.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.6155.56%
Other theft114.31-35.29%
Drugs113.3810.00%
Burglary93.38200.00%
Vehicle crime72.7716.67%
Possession of weapons62.150.00%
Theft from the person41.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.829.52%
Public order3521.22-12.50%
Shoplifting3010.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour299.230.00%
Other theft178.9254.55%
Other crime105.23150.00%
Drugs103.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-52.63%
Vehicle crime62.770.00%
Robbery41.8533.33%
Theft from the person41.2333.33%
Burglary31.23-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6377.82-10.00%
Shoplifting4819.38-2.04%
Public order4014.768.11%
Anti-social behaviour2912.3020.83%
Criminal damage and arson198.925.56%
Other theft115.84-15.38%
Drugs113.38-8.33%
Burglary83.3833.33%
Vehicle crime62.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.8566.67%
Other crime41.54-42.86%
Robbery31.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.92-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7078.1248.94%
Shoplifting4921.53-10.91%
Public order3715.0732.14%
Anti-social behaviour2411.38-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.3820.00%
Other theft135.5430.00%
Drugs124.00-45.45%
Other crime73.69-12.50%
Burglary62.1520.00%
Vehicle crime61.85-25.00%
Theft from the person51.85150.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5571.3689.66%
Violence and sexual offences4716.92-21.67%
Public order2814.4612.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.6131.58%
Drugs227.6969.23%
Criminal damage and arson156.7715.38%
Other theft104.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime83.080.00%
Other crime82.46100.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Robbery51.54400.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6060.90-1.64%
Shoplifting2918.45-62.34%
Public order258.92-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour197.6918.75%
Other theft185.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.54-55.17%
Drugs134.0018.18%
Vehicle crime84.00-20.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Other crime41.54-20.00%
Robbery11.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7781.8128.33%
Violence and sexual offences6123.6815.09%
Public order3218.7610.34%
Criminal damage and arson299.84262.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.92-20.00%
Drugs114.9237.50%
Vehicle crime103.3811.11%
Other theft93.08-30.77%
Other crime52.77150.00%
Robbery51.54400.00%
Burglary51.5425.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6064.9053.85%
Violence and sexual offences5318.45-25.35%
Public order2916.30107.14%
Anti-social behaviour208.9225.00%
Other theft136.15225.00%
Vehicle crime94.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.770.00%
Drugs82.46-38.46%
Burglary42.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Other crime20.92-71.43%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7157.822.90%
Shoplifting3921.84-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour1612.00-23.81%
Public order144.92-58.82%
Drugs134.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0014.29%
Other crime72.4675.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Other theft41.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Theft from the person31.23-50.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.36-11.54%
Shoplifting4321.227.50%
Public order3413.2313.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.46-25.00%
Drugs136.46-31.58%
Other theft124.00-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-46.15%
Theft from the person62.1520.00%
Burglary51.85-16.67%
Other crime41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-66.67%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7879.660.00%
Shoplifting4023.990.00%
Public order3012.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.230.00%
Other theft238.610.00%
Drugs197.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.840.00%
Burglary64.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Theft from the person51.850.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202429
June 202429
May 202424
April 202425
March 202419
February 202416
January 202420
December 202316
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 761 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202440
July 202469
June 202463
May 202470
April 202447
March 202460
February 202461
January 202453
December 202371
November 202369
October 202378

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

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 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202429
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202435
June 202440
May 202437
April 202428
March 202425
February 202432
January 202429
December 202314
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 574 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202430
June 202448
May 202449
April 202455
March 202429
February 202477
January 202460
December 202339
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2SA 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. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1