WESTFIELD STREET, S70 6EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 6EZ

WESTFIELD STREET, S70 6EZ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This S70 6EZ 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 6EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 6EZ, encompassing approximately 4355 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

S70 6EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Star Lane with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shaw Lane with total crimes: 5

WESTFIELD STREET, S70 6EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.4523.81%
Shoplifting125.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-33.33%
Other crime51.84400.00%
Public order41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour164.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.67-7.69%
Shoplifting122.7671.43%
Other theft52.76150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-88.89%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.52-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson136.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9871.43%
Public order92.76-25.00%
Shoplifting72.07-56.25%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.4842.31%
Shoplifting168.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.6730.00%
Public order122.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-36.36%
Other theft71.6175.00%
Drugs51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-28.57%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.73-21.21%
Shoplifting245.97380.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.5311.11%
Public order102.30100.00%
Vehicle crime72.3016.67%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.2983.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.5885.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-43.75%
Other theft62.070.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-25.00%
Public order51.3866.67%
Shoplifting51.15-58.33%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson164.13300.00%
Shoplifting123.67-29.41%
Vehicle crime82.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-22.22%
Other theft61.6120.00%
Burglary51.38150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 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 offences2117.6810.53%
Shoplifting174.82-19.05%
Vehicle crime103.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3028.57%
Public order62.07100.00%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15300.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.38-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences194.82-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.6820.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.5960.00%
Public order71.8475.00%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Drugs40.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-71.43%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.064.76%
Shoplifting205.05150.00%
Vehicle crime74.5916.67%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.300.00%
Shoplifting84.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.150.00%
Other crime51.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202421
June 202427
May 202437
April 202426
March 202433
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319
November 202320
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202416
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 202416
April 202424
March 20245
February 202412
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Shaw Lane
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Summer Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Alma Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Knowsley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rosedale Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stock'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hilton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crookes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Springfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Welbeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Darley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Perseverance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1