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

Overview of Crime in S70 6AD

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6AD, Barnsley has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.12 per 1,000 population. This S70 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 6AD, encompassing approximately 5253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

S70 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 9

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4329.1216.22%
Violence and sexual offences368.1816.13%
Anti-social behaviour196.8535.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.62140.00%
Burglary112.28175.00%
Public order82.0933.33%
Other theft71.5216.67%
Vehicle crime61.3320.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3722.0868.18%
Violence and sexual offences317.0440.91%
Anti-social behaviour145.90-36.36%
Other theft62.66500.00%
Public order61.14-14.29%
Other crime51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-58.33%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.60175.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.19-29.03%
Shoplifting224.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-25.00%
Public order72.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.56-13.89%
Shoplifting185.90-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson163.4314.29%
Public order113.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.52200.00%
Other theft51.14-58.33%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.8428.57%
Shoplifting346.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.47-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.66-12.50%
Other theft122.66200.00%
Public order112.2837.50%
Burglary62.09100.00%
Drugs51.1425.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3423.79142.86%
Violence and sexual offences286.47-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson165.3323.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.050.00%
Public order82.8514.29%
Vehicle crime71.5216.67%
Other theft41.33-50.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.1341.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.4787.50%
Shoplifting142.85-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.66-7.14%
Other theft82.4714.29%
Public order71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-53.85%
Burglary51.140.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.034.35%
Shoplifting154.57-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson142.85250.00%
Vehicle crime132.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-33.33%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Public order51.33-16.67%
Burglary50.95-16.67%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.08-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences234.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.3871.43%
Vehicle crime102.2866.67%
Burglary61.90-14.29%
Public order61.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.51-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences235.14-23.33%
Burglary74.38600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-36.36%
Other theft71.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Public order30.57-66.67%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.89-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences306.47-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour115.71120.00%
Vehicle crime102.09-16.67%
Public order91.9080.00%
Other theft71.71-12.50%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.660.00%
Vehicle crime125.900.00%
Other theft82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202422
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202422
June 202431
May 202436
April 202428
March 202434
February 202424
January 202423
December 202323
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 202422
June 202418
May 202434
April 202434
March 202414
February 202415
January 202426
December 202327
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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