RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 6AB

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6AB, Barnsley has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.04 per 1,000 population. This S70 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 6AB, encompassing approximately 5183 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 6AB area, explore the S70 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (22.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

S70 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • High Street with total crimes: 25

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.0424.39%
Shoplifting499.8422.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.4525.00%
Public order144.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7030.00%
Burglary122.51100.00%
Other theft102.3211.11%
Vehicle crime61.9320.00%
Other crime51.16-16.67%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.71-12.77%
Shoplifting407.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-16.67%
Other theft91.93200.00%
Public order81.74-33.33%
Other crime61.5450.00%
Burglary61.16500.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.590.00%
Shoplifting249.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour224.6369.23%
Criminal damage and arson124.24-33.33%
Public order122.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Robbery51.1666.67%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Other theft30.58-62.50%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Burglary10.58-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.710.00%
Shoplifting219.07-44.74%
Public order204.0517.65%
Criminal damage and arson183.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.47-18.75%
Other theft82.51-46.67%
Burglary71.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Drugs51.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.5323.68%
Shoplifting389.070.00%
Public order177.3321.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.09-5.88%
Other theft153.09200.00%
Burglary72.89133.33%
Drugs61.35-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.16-33.33%
Robbery31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.87-13.64%
Shoplifting387.3390.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.3313.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.280.00%
Public order143.0927.27%
Drugs112.70120.00%
Vehicle crime92.1212.50%
Other theft51.74-64.29%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.172.33%
Shoplifting208.49-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour163.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.09-21.05%
Other theft142.8955.56%
Public order112.70-35.29%
Vehicle crime82.12-27.27%
Burglary61.5420.00%
Drugs51.1625.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.2519.44%
Shoplifting338.303.12%
Criminal damage and arson196.37280.00%
Public order173.6741.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.28-29.41%
Vehicle crime112.3210.00%
Other theft92.120.00%
Burglary51.74-16.67%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.66-26.53%
Shoplifting326.953.23%
Anti-social behaviour176.17112.50%
Public order123.28200.00%
Vehicle crime102.3242.86%
Other theft91.9328.57%
Burglary61.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1625.00%
Drugs20.96-75.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.058.89%
Shoplifting319.45-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour85.98-42.86%
Drugs81.5460.00%
Burglary71.5475.00%
Vehicle crime71.35-22.22%
Other theft71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Public order40.77-69.23%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.97-22.41%
Shoplifting368.68-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour146.9540.00%
Public order132.7018.18%
Vehicle crime92.51-30.77%
Other theft71.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-54.55%
Drugs50.9625.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.990.00%
Shoplifting3811.190.00%
Other theft147.330.00%
Vehicle crime132.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.510.00%
Public order112.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.120.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202422
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 202447
June 202447
May 202447
April 202438
March 202444
February 202443
January 202436
December 202349
November 202345
October 202358

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 202419
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 202424
June 202421
May 202438
April 202438
March 202420
February 202433
January 202432
December 202331
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Springfield Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 12. Hawthorne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sandford Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Peasehill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shaw Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Longcar Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Fife Street
    Total1
    Public order1