BIRK ROAD, S70 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 3AR

BIRK ROAD, S70 3AR, Barnsley has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This S70 3AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 732 crimes and a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 3AR, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

S70 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birch Road with total crimes: 6
  • Colley Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Redhill Avenue with total crimes: 4

BIRK ROAD, S70 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.3931.58%
Other crime86.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-14.29%
Other theft61.47100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.22-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-53.33%
Public order51.7125.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6616.67%
Other crime61.71500.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.49-87.50%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6810.00%
Other theft85.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47100.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.19-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour64.89100.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Other crime41.22-50.00%
Public order30.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-78.57%
Shoplifting20.73-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.57-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson145.62133.33%
Shoplifting113.42450.00%
Public order82.69100.00%
Other crime81.950.00%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3930.00%
Burglary86.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Public order41.22300.00%
Shoplifting20.98-81.82%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.42-9.09%
Shoplifting114.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95100.00%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.26-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.38-28.57%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-55.56%
Burglary30.98-57.14%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.86125.00%
Burglary72.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71133.33%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.75-12.00%
Public order65.3850.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.110.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202420
March 202423
February 202426
January 202420
December 202322
November 202324
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 202411
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 3AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birch Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Redhill Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gilbert Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Birk Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gerald Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Calder Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Malcolm Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Old Oaks View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Yews Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thornton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lambert Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oaks Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackthorne Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Larch Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swanee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Masons Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colley Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerald Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Thornton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lambert Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Don Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1