WIGFIELD DRIVE, S70 5HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5HT

WIGFIELD DRIVE, S70 5HT, Barnsley has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This S70 5HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 696 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5HT, encompassing approximately 2105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 5HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beverley Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Napier Mount with total crimes: 2
  • Mill Court with total crimes: 2

WIGFIELD DRIVE, S70 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.02-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.80200.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4040.00%
Public order26.65100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour24.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.50140.00%
Other theft35.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.750.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.70-14.29%
Public order22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-25.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In August 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 offences610.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8533.33%
Other theft31.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-33.33%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.400.00%
Other theft43.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Beverley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Napier Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fernbank Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Vernon Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Ridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Flax Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadow View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1