KENWOOD CLOSE, S70 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 3EJ

KENWOOD CLOSE, S70 3EJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population. This S70 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 3EJ, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatley Road with total crimes: 12
  • Neville Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Waterfield Place with total crimes: 3

KENWOOD CLOSE, S70 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.6818.18%
Violence and sexual offences105.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.920.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-70.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.43-23.53%
Shoplifting115.1022.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.9225.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0821.43%
Shoplifting96.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.430.00%
Shoplifting115.49-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour64.31-14.29%
Public order42.35100.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.52480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.9020.00%
Vehicle crime64.70200.00%
Shoplifting52.35-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.78162.50%
Violence and sexual offences108.23-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.92150.00%
Public order51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-66.67%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.51-18.75%
Shoplifting85.10166.67%
Vehicle crime63.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-71.43%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.78-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.2177.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.2740.00%
Public order52.7425.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Shoplifting31.96-62.50%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.29-52.63%
Shoplifting83.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.14133.33%
Vehicle crime52.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.2118.75%
Shoplifting97.4528.57%
Other crime63.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-42.86%
Public order41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary10.78-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.3923.08%
Burglary86.27166.67%
Shoplifting73.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Public order41.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Other theft21.180.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.250.00%
Shoplifting85.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 202319
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202429
February 20245
January 202421
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatley Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting12
  • 2. Neville Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Waterfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shaftesbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Birch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Calder Crescent
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Kenwood Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conway Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ashleigh Vale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gerald Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Neville Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Philip Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gilbert Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1