LANCASTER STREET, S70 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 6DX

LANCASTER STREET, S70 6DX, Barnsley has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.49 per 1,000 population. This S70 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 6DX, encompassing approximately 4891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

S70 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 9
  • Star Lane with total crimes: 7

LANCASTER STREET, S70 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.4918.52%
Shoplifting236.5427.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.7010.00%
Burglary102.25233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-12.50%
Other crime61.4320.00%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.4028.57%
Shoplifting185.525.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-33.33%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.99-30.00%
Shoplifting174.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.4836.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.07-7.69%
Vehicle crime62.45100.00%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Public order41.02-60.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.24-23.08%
Shoplifting176.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.48-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.6622.22%
Public order102.25-23.08%
Burglary52.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other theft20.61-77.78%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.6250.00%
Shoplifting347.976.25%
Criminal damage and arson156.9515.38%
Public order133.078.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.66-35.71%
Other theft91.8480.00%
Burglary51.8425.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-28.57%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.35128.57%
Violence and sexual offences266.54-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8618.18%
Public order122.66100.00%
Vehicle crime72.4516.67%
Other theft51.43-37.50%
Drugs51.0266.67%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.36100.00%
Shoplifting142.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.86-35.29%
Other theft82.2514.29%
Vehicle crime61.64-33.33%
Public order61.2320.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.09183.33%
Shoplifting143.48-44.00%
Vehicle crime92.860.00%
Other theft71.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-30.00%
Public order51.43-28.57%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Drugs31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.814.17%
Violence and sexual offences245.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.9111.11%
Vehicle crime92.0480.00%
Public order71.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.43200.00%
Other theft51.23400.00%
Burglary31.02-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.74-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences214.91-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour94.2912.50%
Burglary61.84500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Public order30.61-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.953.57%
Public order105.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6450.00%
Other theft61.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.23-55.56%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3422.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.950.00%
Vehicle crime95.720.00%
Other theft91.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202417
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202421
June 202430
May 202439
April 202426
March 202436
February 202420
January 202424
December 202321
November 202329
October 202328

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202417
June 202417
May 202434
April 202432
March 202414
February 202414
January 202425
December 202324
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Springfield Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandford Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Blenheim Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shaw Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Medlar Croft
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fife Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Racecommon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashby Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bradbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1