WAYLAND AVENUE, S70 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5HY

WAYLAND AVENUE, S70 5HY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population. This S70 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5HY, encompassing approximately 2031 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 5HY area, explore the S70 5HY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beverley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Shield Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Flax Lea with total crimes: 2

WAYLAND AVENUE, S70 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.42100.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.9450.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-50.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.9533.33%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.85-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour34.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

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 offences1411.3255.56%
Public order26.89100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8812.50%
Vehicle crime24.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.35120.00%
Other theft35.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.38-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8657.14%
Burglary25.420.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences76.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.45-33.33%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Beverley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shield Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flax Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meadow View
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Napier Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Osmond Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tenters Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wigfield Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stainborough View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1