JAMES STREET, S70 4SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 4SL

JAMES STREET, S70 4SL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.25 per 1,000 population. This S70 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 4SL, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

S70 4SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • B6100 with total crimes: 6
  • Pantry Green with total crimes: 5

JAMES STREET, S70 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1219.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.029.09%
Vehicle crime55.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-50.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.26-33.33%
Other theft10.84-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.66-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7714.29%
Other theft53.3525.00%
Public order42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2021.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.370.00%
Public order52.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.280.00%
Public order62.9350.00%
Vehicle crime52.51150.00%
Burglary32.09-57.14%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Shoplifting21.26-71.43%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.0475.00%
Burglary72.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-22.22%
Shoplifting72.93600.00%
Public order42.93100.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.77-69.23%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.15-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.28333.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.4420.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.6421.43%
Anti-social behaviour57.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.86-12.50%
Public order42.930.00%
Other crime41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.64-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour85.8660.00%
Public order43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1742.11%
Criminal damage and arson511.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-72.22%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Public order31.67-50.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.950.00%
Other theft67.530.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202427
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B6100
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pantry Green
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Melton Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Yews Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. George Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Pantry Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Maltas Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Allendale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oakdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Oaklea
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monkspring
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Swaithedale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Darley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rook Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1