THE SQUARE, S70 6LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 6LD

THE SQUARE, S70 6LD, Barnsley has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This S70 6LD 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 6LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 6LD, encompassing approximately 4248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

S70 6LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A6133 with total crimes: 7
  • Shaw Lane with total crimes: 5
  • St George'S Road with total crimes: 2

THE SQUARE, S70 6LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3566.67%
Other crime31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-16.67%
Public order31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.42-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-33.33%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Shoplifting30.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-77.78%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8946.15%
Anti-social behaviour94.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1250.00%
Shoplifting72.1275.00%
Public order61.6550.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0662.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41200.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4712.50%
Vehicle crime82.12100.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.88-50.00%
Shoplifting40.94-50.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.12-20.00%
Shoplifting81.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8850.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Other theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7115.38%
Vehicle crime103.53400.00%
Shoplifting102.35900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.060.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A6133
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shaw Lane
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St George'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Alma Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knowsley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hawthorne Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harvey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kingstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Locke Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1