OAKDALE, S70 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5EG

OAKDALE, S70 5EG, Barnsley has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This S70 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5EG, encompassing approximately 3127 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: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

S70 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broomroyd with total crimes: 5
  • B6100 with total crimes: 4
  • Dovedale with total crimes: 3

OAKDALE, S70 5EG 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.67-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.4416.67%
Vehicle crime62.24100.00%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Public order41.9233.33%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-83.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-14.29%
Other theft41.92-33.33%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.84133.33%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.99-37.50%
Public order64.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Shoplifting41.28-50.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour137.6762.50%
Shoplifting84.16700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.9514.29%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 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 offences1411.83-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour74.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.5135.29%
Anti-social behaviour47.36-55.56%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1714.3921.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.44125.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202428
March 202414
February 202423
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Broomroyd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. B6100
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Darley Cross
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yews Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Osmond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lewdendale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haldene
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elmsdale
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lobwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Berrydale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blackburn Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oakdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Oaklea
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ashover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Osmond Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Westfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eastfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1