WESTFIELDS, S70 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5DY

WESTFIELDS, S70 5DY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This S70 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5DY, encompassing approximately 2528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

S70 5DY 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

WESTFIELDS, S70 5DY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.7266.67%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.930.00%
Burglary63.95500.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.5461.54%
Criminal damage and arson108.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9542.86%
Other theft33.9550.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.40-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.14-36.36%
Public order52.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Other crime41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.21-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.35200.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.24112.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.7233.33%
Other theft43.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-50.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.47-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour63.16100.00%
Vehicle crime42.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.8469.23%
Anti-social behaviour38.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Public order10.79-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1316.6144.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.14100.00%
Other theft53.160.00%
Public order41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.28-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.28-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.35-55.56%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.720.00%
Robbery33.560.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 202413
May 202415
April 202417
March 20248
February 202422
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5DY 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. Mill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lobwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Berrydale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oakdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ashover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Osmond Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kendal Vale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Roundwood Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1