BLACKBURN LANE, S70 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 5QE

BLACKBURN LANE, S70 5QE, Barnsley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This S70 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 5QE, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

S70 5QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakdale with total crimes: 5
  • Shield Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • John Street with total crimes: 3

BLACKBURN LANE, S70 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.8720.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.50-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.12180.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.75166.67%
Other theft23.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime611.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-72.22%
Public order31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.37600.00%
Other theft32.620.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.00166.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.00600.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.87-60.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0036.36%
Criminal damage and arson25.62-33.33%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.62175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.120.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.370.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 20245
May 202418
April 202416
March 20246
February 202415
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oakdale
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shield Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Flax Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadow View
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Darley Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Yewdale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lobwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper Sheffield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Knowle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parkview
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hardwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queensway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broomroyd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashover Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Park Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Osmond Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tenters Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stainborough View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1