OAK LEA, S70 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5NS

OAK LEA, S70 5NS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This S70 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5NS, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 5NS area, explore the S70 5NS 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 (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S70 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakdale with total crimes: 5
  • B6100 with total crimes: 4
  • George Street with total crimes: 4

OAK LEA, S70 5NS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Other theft52.4425.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8666.67%
Other theft42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Public order31.95-40.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.15-46.67%
Public order53.9166.67%
Burglary32.44-40.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-62.50%
Shoplifting21.47-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour87.330.00%
Shoplifting73.91600.00%
Burglary53.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Public order31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 offences1715.15112.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.31100.00%
Public order23.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.9133.33%
Burglary21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.75-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson35.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-62.50%
Burglary21.470.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.8233.33%
Public order33.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.75-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.89100.00%
Public order22.93-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0828.57%
Drugs48.790.00%
Public order31.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-78.57%
Other theft21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.9955.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.841300.00%
Public order56.84150.00%
Vehicle crime42.44-20.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.170.00%
Vehicle crime54.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202314
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 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 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oakdale
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B6100
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. George Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Allendale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Eastfields
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yewdale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Oaklea
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dovedale
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Pantry Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Parkview
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarkson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Lower Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walbrook
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Queensway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elmsdale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Grove Street
    Total1
    Public order1