S70 3WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 3WY

S70 3WY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.91 per 1,000 population. This S70 3WY 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 3WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 3WY, encompassing approximately 3416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 3WY area, explore the S70 3WY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (75.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)

S70 3WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29

S70 3WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7979.9175.56%
Shoplifting6323.126.78%
Anti-social behaviour2818.4412.00%
Public order278.20-6.90%
Other theft177.90-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.986.25%
Burglary144.9816.67%
Other crime94.10-30.77%
Drugs92.63-10.00%
Theft from the person32.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5972.8968.57%
Violence and sexual offences4517.27-34.78%
Public order2913.17-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour258.49-16.67%
Other theft187.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.2745.45%
Other crime134.6830.00%
Burglary123.81300.00%
Drugs103.510.00%
Vehicle crime82.9360.00%
Possession of weapons52.340.00%
Theft from the person51.460.00%
Robbery21.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.790.00%
Public order3720.20-11.90%
Shoplifting3510.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3010.250.00%
Other theft148.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.10-52.17%
Other crime103.22150.00%
Drugs102.93-28.57%
Robbery52.9325.00%
Vehicle crime51.46-28.57%
Theft from the person51.46-16.67%
Burglary31.46-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6983.7221.05%
Shoplifting5620.20-1.75%
Public order4216.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.7815.00%
Other theft146.73-6.67%
Drugs144.1027.27%
Burglary114.10120.00%
Vehicle crime73.22133.33%
Theft from the person62.0520.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Robbery41.46-20.00%
Other crime41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.6411.76%
Shoplifting5716.69-13.64%
Public order4216.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour2412.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson207.0325.00%
Other theft155.8536.36%
Drugs114.39-45.00%
Other crime73.220.00%
Theft from the person52.0525.00%
Robbery51.46-28.57%
Burglary51.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6676.6960.98%
Violence and sexual offences5119.32-27.14%
Public order3314.933.12%
Anti-social behaviour289.6675.00%
Drugs208.2053.85%
Criminal damage and arson165.85-15.79%
Other theft114.68-38.89%
Vehicle crime93.2212.50%
Burglary82.6314.29%
Other crime72.34133.33%
Robbery72.05250.00%
Theft from the person42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.9114.75%
Shoplifting4120.49-51.76%
Public order3212.00-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson199.37-32.14%
Other theft185.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.27-33.33%
Drugs134.6830.00%
Vehicle crime83.81-38.46%
Burglary72.3440.00%
Other crime32.05-40.00%
Robbery20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8586.9430.77%
Violence and sexual offences6124.8819.61%
Public order3517.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson2810.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.209.09%
Other theft187.0320.00%
Vehicle crime135.2718.18%
Drugs103.8111.11%
Other crime52.93150.00%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Burglary51.46-37.50%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6566.1535.42%
Violence and sexual offences5119.03-32.89%
Public order3014.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour228.784.76%
Other theft156.4466.67%
Vehicle crime114.39120.00%
Drugs93.22-52.63%
Burglary82.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Possession of weapons42.05100.00%
Other crime21.17-71.43%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.0811.76%
Shoplifting4822.25-2.04%
Public order2714.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour217.90-12.50%
Drugs196.1572.73%
Burglary95.56125.00%
Other theft92.63-47.06%
Other crime72.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Theft from the person31.46-66.67%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.33-13.92%
Shoplifting4919.91-5.77%
Public order3314.343.12%
Anti-social behaviour249.66-17.24%
Other theft177.03-37.04%
Drugs114.98-31.25%
Theft from the person93.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-53.85%
Other crime41.760.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Robbery21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7981.080.00%
Shoplifting5223.120.00%
Public order3215.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.370.00%
Other theft278.490.00%
Drugs167.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.680.00%
Vehicle crime73.810.00%
Robbery62.050.00%
Theft from the person61.760.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202430
June 202430
May 202424
April 202428
March 202416
February 202424
January 202422
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202445
July 202469
June 202469
May 202457
April 202451
March 202470
February 202461
January 202451
December 202376
November 202368
October 202379

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202411
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 202428
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202437
June 202442
May 202442
April 202433
March 202432
February 202435
January 202430
December 202327
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202466
March 202441
February 202485
January 202465
December 202348
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 3WY 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. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 14. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1