HIGHSTONE AVENUE, S70 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 4LA

HIGHSTONE AVENUE, S70 4LA, Barnsley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population. This S70 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 4LA, encompassing approximately 4813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

S70 4LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowan Close with total crimes: 7
  • A6133 with total crimes: 5
  • Providence Court with total crimes: 4

HIGHSTONE AVENUE, S70 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.39-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour123.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.754.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.7050.00%
Vehicle crime81.87166.67%
Public order61.6620.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4613.64%
Anti-social behaviour125.19140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-14.29%
Public order51.25-16.67%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4315.79%
Criminal damage and arson74.570.00%
Public order61.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.84-13.64%
Other theft73.95600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5725.00%
Public order62.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2520.00%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.56-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-44.44%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-71.43%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1327.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.08125.00%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Public order71.45250.00%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Burglary31.04-66.67%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6338.46%
Burglary93.74350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-50.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.59-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7014.29%
Vehicle crime71.6675.00%
Public order61.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-36.36%
Public order71.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Other theft62.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202425
June 202422
May 202419
April 202422
March 202422
February 202423
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 4LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rowan Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. A6133
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Providence Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rebecca Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Highstone Vale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Vernon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hornby Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charles Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nursery Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kelsey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beech Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Surrey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenworthy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Highstone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1