S70 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5BY

S70 5BY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This S70 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5BY, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

S70 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barley Close with total crimes: 6
  • Broomroyd with total crimes: 5
  • Dovedale with total crimes: 3

S70 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.35-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.0720.00%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.43-30.77%
Burglary63.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-54.55%
Public order41.7833.33%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.14116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.64120.00%
Possession of weapons33.930.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.35-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-16.67%
Public order41.7833.33%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.85-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour136.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.64500.00%
Other theft32.14-25.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.21111.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.7860.00%
Other theft42.8633.33%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.07-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour53.2166.67%
Burglary41.780.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1427.78%
Anti-social behaviour38.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Public order10.71-75.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Other theft41.430.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.570.00%
Vehicle crime53.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-47.37%
Shoplifting33.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3572.73%
Anti-social behaviour86.78166.67%
Public order32.86-25.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.490.00%
Burglary63.930.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other theft11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202418
April 202419
March 20249
February 202423
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barley Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Broomroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dovedale
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Edmund Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brockfield Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Osmond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lewdendale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Haldene
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elmsdale
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendal Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lobwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Berrydale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Blackburn Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Oakdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Osmond Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Westfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eastfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Roundwood Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1