S70 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 3EZ

S70 3EZ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.84 per 1,000 population. This S70 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 3EZ, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

S70 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatley Road with total crimes: 9
  • Waterfield Place with total crimes: 7
  • Birch Road with total crimes: 6

S70 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.96233.33%
Public order74.07133.33%
Shoplifting72.85-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Other theft42.040.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.5118.18%
Violence and sexual offences115.29-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.480.00%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-70.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Burglary10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.80-14.29%
Shoplifting117.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0750.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.3623.53%
Shoplifting98.55-18.18%
Other theft63.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.170.00%
Shoplifting116.92-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour74.480.00%
Public order42.85100.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.47480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.8121.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Other crime22.44100.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.7016.67%
Vehicle crime75.70133.33%
Shoplifting52.85-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.21162.50%
Violence and sexual offences128.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8966.67%
Public order52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.66-25.00%
Shoplifting84.89166.67%
Vehicle crime63.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-57.14%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Public order10.81-80.00%

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 offences1619.5545.45%
Anti-social behaviour76.5240.00%
Public order52.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Shoplifting31.63-62.50%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.10-50.00%
Shoplifting84.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.2675.00%
Vehicle crime52.85400.00%
Public order52.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.400.00%
Shoplifting98.960.00%
Other crime63.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202411
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202429
February 20245
January 202421
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatley Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
  • 2. Waterfield Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Birch Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Gilbert Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gerald Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Calder Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Malcolm Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. Kenwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hunningley Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oaks Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashleigh Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lambert Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gerald Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Don Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1