OAKDALE, S70 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5EF

OAKDALE, S70 5EF, Barnsley has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This S70 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5EF, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 5EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Oakdale with total crimes: 5
  • George Street with total crimes: 5

OAKDALE, S70 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.95-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour135.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.110.00%
Vehicle crime42.84-33.33%
Public order41.2633.33%
Other theft41.26-33.33%
Shoplifting41.26300.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.79125.00%
Other theft62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime61.89-14.29%
Burglary31.890.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.21-28.57%
Public order76.32133.33%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-53.85%
Other theft41.890.00%
Shoplifting41.26-50.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-60.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.26-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.8444.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.11150.00%
Shoplifting83.16700.00%
Other crime52.5366.67%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.9576.47%
Anti-social behaviour99.4712.50%
Other theft52.84150.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-66.67%
Other crime31.260.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.74-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7933.33%
Burglary32.53200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7936.36%
Anti-social behaviour69.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Public order41.58100.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.329.09%
Criminal damage and arson67.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-60.00%
Public order41.89-20.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other theft20.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.2129.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.95150.00%
Other theft74.74250.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Other crime31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.110.00%
Vehicle crime75.370.00%
Burglary62.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202424
June 202420
May 202428
April 202430
March 202417
February 202430
January 202422
December 202316
November 202324
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Oakdale
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B6100
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastfields
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Darley Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Yews Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yewdale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oaklea
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dovedale
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lobwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Upper Sheffield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Knowle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parkview
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarkson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Lower Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walbrook
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hardwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Queensway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Broomroyd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ashover Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Park Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Underhill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1