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

Overview of Crime in S70 6AE

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6AE, Barnsley has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This S70 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 6AE, encompassing approximately 5128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

S70 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 12
  • Star Lane with total crimes: 11

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.57116.67%
Violence and sexual offences205.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.90-42.11%
Public order62.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-55.56%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.40137.50%
Violence and sexual offences163.70-33.33%
Shoplifting123.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Public order61.17-33.33%
Other crime31.170.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.60-7.69%
Shoplifting124.68-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.3422.22%
Public order92.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Other theft40.78-66.67%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.5018.18%
Shoplifting195.0772.73%
Anti-social behaviour123.70-14.29%
Other theft122.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-25.00%
Public order71.7516.67%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.96-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.7333.33%
Shoplifting112.3410.00%
Vehicle crime72.1440.00%
Public order61.36-14.29%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.7445.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.6550.00%
Shoplifting102.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-10.00%
Other theft81.7514.29%
Public order71.5675.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-50.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2117.65%
Vehicle crime103.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9514.29%
Other theft71.5675.00%
Shoplifting71.36-46.15%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.26-5.56%
Shoplifting133.3130.00%
Vehicle crime92.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7575.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Public order61.17100.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.70-25.00%
Shoplifting103.51-47.37%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Other theft61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Public order30.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.16-22.58%
Shoplifting194.68-5.00%
Vehicle crime93.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7560.00%
Public order81.56166.67%
Drugs61.56200.00%
Other theft51.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7414.81%
Shoplifting206.0466.67%
Vehicle crime123.90300.00%
Other theft72.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.180.00%
Shoplifting125.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.340.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202424
May 202426
April 202422
March 202429
February 202420
January 202417
December 202318
November 202324
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shaw Lane
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alma Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knowsley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawthorne Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Springfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Perseverance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Peasehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1