S70 2SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 2SR

S70 2SR, Barnsley has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.34 per 1,000 population. This S70 2SR 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 2SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 2SR, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (80.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

S70 2SR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32

S70 2SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83106.3480.43%
Shoplifting6332.2110.53%
Anti-social behaviour2824.457.69%
Public order2510.87-10.71%
Other theft189.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.99-11.76%
Burglary135.828.33%
Drugs105.05-9.09%
Other crime63.88-60.00%
Theft from the person42.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5795.4867.65%
Violence and sexual offences4622.12-35.21%
Public order2817.85-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2610.87-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1710.0970.00%
Other theft166.60-11.11%
Other crime156.2166.67%
Burglary125.82140.00%
Drugs114.660.00%
Possession of weapons54.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-16.67%
Theft from the person51.9425.00%
Bicycle theft21.94100.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7193.5410.94%
Public order3827.56-15.56%
Shoplifting3414.75-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour3113.20-6.06%
Other theft1812.0338.46%
Drugs116.99-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.27-50.00%
Other crime93.88125.00%
Vehicle crime63.490.00%
Burglary52.33-50.00%
Theft from the person41.94-20.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64109.06-9.86%
Shoplifting5624.84-1.75%
Public order4521.734.65%
Anti-social behaviour3317.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.8117.65%
Drugs157.7615.38%
Other theft135.820.00%
Burglary105.0566.67%
Vehicle crime63.88100.00%
Theft from the person52.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.94100.00%
Other crime41.55-42.86%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71105.9647.92%
Shoplifting5727.56-20.83%
Public order4322.1234.38%
Anti-social behaviour3016.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.640.00%
Other theft136.6030.00%
Drugs135.05-38.10%
Other crime75.05-12.50%
Burglary62.72-14.29%
Theft from the person52.3366.67%
Robbery51.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7299.3671.43%
Violence and sexual offences4827.94-21.31%
Public order3218.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2512.4247.06%
Drugs219.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.1521.43%
Other theft106.60-47.37%
Other crime83.88166.67%
Burglary73.1075.00%
Vehicle crime62.72-14.29%
Robbery62.33500.00%
Theft from the person32.33200.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6182.28-7.58%
Shoplifting4223.68-50.59%
Public order2816.30-26.32%
Other theft1910.8746.15%
Anti-social behaviour177.37-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson146.60-50.00%
Drugs145.4355.56%
Vehicle crime75.43-12.50%
Burglary42.72-33.33%
Other crime31.55-40.00%
Robbery11.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85119.5430.77%
Violence and sexual offences6632.9911.86%
Public order3825.6218.75%
Anti-social behaviour3614.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.97250.00%
Other theft1310.87-7.14%
Drugs95.05-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.490.00%
Robbery63.10500.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Other crime52.33150.00%
Possession of weapons41.940.00%
Theft from the person31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6593.1527.45%
Violence and sexual offences5925.23-26.25%
Public order3222.9052.38%
Anti-social behaviour3012.42-3.23%
Other theft1411.64180.00%
Drugs105.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.10100.00%
Burglary63.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.33300.00%
Other crime21.55-71.43%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8092.379.59%
Shoplifting5131.0521.43%
Anti-social behaviour3119.7919.23%
Public order2112.03-44.74%
Drugs168.156.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.2128.57%
Burglary73.4940.00%
Other crime72.7275.00%
Other theft52.72-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Theft from the person31.55-66.67%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7392.760.00%
Shoplifting4228.330.00%
Public order3816.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.750.00%
Drugs1510.090.00%
Other theft135.820.00%
Theft from the person95.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Other crime41.940.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202446
July 202471
June 202464
May 202471
April 202448
March 202461
February 202466
January 202459
December 202380
November 202373

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202431
June 202433
May 202430
April 202425
March 202417
February 202436
January 202430
December 202331
November 202326

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202410
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202428
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202438
June 202445
May 202443
April 202432
March 202428
February 202438
January 202432
December 202321
November 202338

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202434
June 202456
May 202457
April 202472
March 202442
February 202485
January 202465
December 202351
November 202342

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 2SR 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. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1