GERALD CLOSE, S70 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 3BP

GERALD CLOSE, S70 3BP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This S70 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 3BP, encompassing approximately 4078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

S70 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • A635 with total crimes: 14
  • Birch Road with total crimes: 6
  • Colley Avenue with total crimes: 4

GERALD CLOSE, S70 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6672.22%
Other crime87.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-30.00%
Other theft71.72133.33%
Vehicle crime71.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.720.00%
Public order31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-50.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.96-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9475.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Other crime51.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Other theft10.49-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.963.45%
Other theft77.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9420.83%
Anti-social behaviour87.1160.00%
Vehicle crime71.96250.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-76.92%
Other crime30.74-57.14%
Public order20.74-75.00%
Shoplifting20.49-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.89116.67%
Shoplifting113.19450.00%
Public order82.70166.67%
Other crime71.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-16.67%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-66.67%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.9080.00%
Burglary88.8360.00%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-14.29%
Public order31.470.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-81.82%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences2013.49-16.67%
Shoplifting114.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70133.33%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.77-17.24%
Vehicle crime65.8950.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-57.14%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1645.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.4540.00%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Burglary61.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.03-16.67%
Public order74.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.890.00%
Other crime52.450.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202418
June 202422
May 202430
April 202429
March 202424
February 202436
January 202420
December 202324
November 202329
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A635
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Birch Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Colley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Redhill Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gilbert Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maple Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Thornton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lambert Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oaks Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashleigh Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackthorne Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swanee Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Colley Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerald Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thornton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lambert Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Don Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1