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

Overview of Crime in S70 4LF

HIGHSTONE AVENUE, S70 4LF, Barnsley has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This S70 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 4LF, encompassing approximately 3130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 4LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highstone Vale with total crimes: 3
  • Vernon Close with total crimes: 3
  • Tower Street with total crimes: 2

HIGHSTONE AVENUE, S70 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.39-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Drugs11.920.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.46-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.4750.00%
Public order51.92400.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour44.790.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.22-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.1550.00%
Public order41.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-16.67%
Drugs21.600.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2223.08%
Criminal damage and arson65.1150.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.220.00%
Other crime54.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Public order41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.94160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.62-47.06%
Vehicle crime52.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5830.77%
Other theft45.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.150.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highstone Vale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Vernon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Tower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mount Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holgate Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Surrey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kenworthy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highstone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brow Close
    Total1
    Public order1