SHIELD AVENUE, S70 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5BH

SHIELD AVENUE, S70 5BH, Barnsley has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.28 per 1,000 population. This S70 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5BH, encompassing approximately 2571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beverley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Shield Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • John Street with total crimes: 3

SHIELD AVENUE, S70 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.28-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.060.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8487.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7220.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-60.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1125.00%
Vehicle crime51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.22100.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2845.45%
Burglary36.220.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.56-15.38%
Burglary34.28200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences138.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.11116.67%
Vehicle crime45.0633.33%
Other theft31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.179.09%
Burglary24.670.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.280.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 5BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beverley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shield Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Flax Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadow View
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Napier Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lobwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hardwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashover Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Osmond Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harvest Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tenters Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wigfield Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stainborough View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1