S70 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 6BF

S70 6BF, Barnsley has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.20 per 1,000 population. This S70 6BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S70 postcode area, which has experienced 696 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S70 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 6BF, encompassing approximately 4515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

S70 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

S70 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.207.84%
Shoplifting2712.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour265.984.00%
Public order175.76-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.76-31.58%
Other crime92.88125.00%
Drugs91.990.00%
Other theft81.9914.29%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.30-13.56%
Public order2811.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour256.2038.89%
Shoplifting245.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson195.3211.76%
Drugs94.21-25.00%
Burglary71.9916.67%
Other theft71.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.1133.33%
Other crime40.89-33.33%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.1725.53%
Shoplifting4413.074.76%
Public order309.7436.36%
Anti-social behaviour186.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9921.43%
Other theft143.76133.33%
Drugs123.10-33.33%
Burglary62.6620.00%
Other crime61.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-25.00%
Theft from the person41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Robbery20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.412.17%
Shoplifting4210.41100.00%
Public order229.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.8711.11%
Drugs184.4338.46%
Criminal damage and arson143.99-6.67%
Vehicle crime83.1014.29%
Other theft61.77-64.71%
Other crime61.33100.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Robbery51.11400.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.99-2.13%
Shoplifting2110.19-40.00%
Public order204.65-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour184.4328.57%
Other theft173.9988.89%
Criminal damage and arson153.76-34.78%
Drugs133.3230.00%
Vehicle crime72.88-30.00%
Burglary31.55-40.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.1917.50%
Shoplifting3510.41-2.78%
Public order297.7531.82%
Criminal damage and arson236.42228.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.09-26.32%
Vehicle crime103.1011.11%
Drugs102.21100.00%
Other theft92.21-25.00%
Burglary51.9925.00%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.99-25.93%
Shoplifting368.862.86%
Public order227.97144.44%
Anti-social behaviour194.8758.33%
Other theft124.21200.00%
Vehicle crime92.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.9940.00%
Drugs51.55-58.33%
Burglary41.110.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.448.00%
Shoplifting3511.96-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour127.75-14.29%
Drugs122.6650.00%
Public order92.66-60.87%
Vehicle crime71.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-28.57%
Burglary41.110.00%
Other theft40.89-42.86%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.44-24.24%
Shoplifting3911.070.00%
Public order238.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.09-17.65%
Drugs83.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-46.15%
Other theft71.55-63.16%
Burglary41.550.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.6260.98%
Shoplifting3914.62-17.02%
Public order238.644.55%
Other theft195.09137.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.2188.89%
Drugs143.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1044.44%
Vehicle crime72.8816.67%
Other crime51.55-28.57%
Burglary41.11-60.00%
Robbery40.89-50.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4739.4280.77%
Violence and sexual offences4110.41-21.15%
Public order229.08-21.43%
Burglary104.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.99-60.87%
Other theft81.9914.29%
Robbery81.77100.00%
Drugs71.7775.00%
Other crime71.5575.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.4226.83%
Public order2811.52-12.50%
Shoplifting266.208.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.7691.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.0927.27%
Burglary83.1033.33%
Other theft71.77-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Robbery41.33-33.33%
Other crime40.89-20.00%
Drugs40.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.430.00%
Public order329.080.00%
Shoplifting247.090.00%
Other theft155.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.660.00%
Drugs92.440.00%
Burglary61.990.00%
Robbery61.330.00%
Other crime51.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202425
May 202418
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317
September 20239
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202423
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202451
May 202459
April 202447
March 202446
February 202447
January 202440
December 202354
November 202350
October 202366
September 202341
August 202352
July 202341

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202424
May 202444
April 202442
March 202421
February 202435
January 202436
December 202335
November 202339
October 202339
September 202347
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 202417
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202319
September 20238
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202428
May 202430
April 202422
March 202420
February 202429
January 202422
December 20239
November 202323
October 202323
September 202322
August 202328
July 202332

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 4. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Summer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mark Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 14. Sandford Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Richard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Crookes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Summer Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Plumber Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Springfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Springfield Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1