S70 9GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 9GG

S70 9GG, Barnsley has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.79 per 1,000 population. This S70 9GG 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 9GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 9GG, encompassing approximately 3416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

S70 9GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 49
  • Churchfield with total crimes: 18

S70 9GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.790.00%
Public order3720.20-11.90%
Shoplifting3510.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3010.250.00%
Other theft148.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.10-52.17%
Other crime103.22150.00%
Drugs102.93-28.57%
Robbery52.9325.00%
Vehicle crime51.46-28.57%
Theft from the person51.46-16.67%
Burglary31.46-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6983.7221.05%
Shoplifting5620.20-1.75%
Public order4216.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.7815.00%
Other theft146.73-6.67%
Drugs144.1027.27%
Burglary114.10120.00%
Vehicle crime73.22133.33%
Theft from the person62.0520.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Robbery41.46-20.00%
Other crime41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.6411.76%
Shoplifting5716.69-13.64%
Public order4216.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour2412.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson207.0325.00%
Other theft155.8536.36%
Drugs114.39-45.00%
Other crime73.220.00%
Theft from the person52.0525.00%
Robbery51.46-28.57%
Burglary51.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6676.6960.98%
Violence and sexual offences5119.32-27.14%
Public order3314.933.12%
Anti-social behaviour289.6675.00%
Drugs208.2053.85%
Criminal damage and arson165.85-15.79%
Other theft114.68-38.89%
Vehicle crime93.2212.50%
Burglary82.6314.29%
Other crime72.34133.33%
Robbery72.05250.00%
Theft from the person42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.9114.75%
Shoplifting4120.49-51.76%
Public order3212.00-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson199.37-32.14%
Other theft185.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.27-33.33%
Drugs134.6830.00%
Vehicle crime83.81-38.46%
Burglary72.3440.00%
Other crime32.05-40.00%
Robbery20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8586.9430.77%
Violence and sexual offences6124.8819.61%
Public order3517.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson2810.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.209.09%
Other theft187.0320.00%
Vehicle crime135.2718.18%
Drugs103.8111.11%
Other crime52.93150.00%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Burglary51.46-37.50%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6566.1535.42%
Violence and sexual offences5119.03-32.89%
Public order3014.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour228.784.76%
Other theft156.4466.67%
Vehicle crime114.39120.00%
Drugs93.22-52.63%
Burglary82.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Possession of weapons42.05100.00%
Other crime21.17-71.43%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.0811.76%
Shoplifting4822.25-2.04%
Public order2714.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour217.90-12.50%
Drugs196.1572.73%
Burglary95.56125.00%
Other theft92.63-47.06%
Other crime72.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Theft from the person31.46-66.67%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.33-13.92%
Shoplifting4919.91-5.77%
Public order3314.343.12%
Anti-social behaviour249.66-17.24%
Other theft177.03-37.04%
Drugs114.98-31.25%
Theft from the person93.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-53.85%
Other crime41.760.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Robbery21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7981.0833.90%
Shoplifting5223.12-14.75%
Public order3215.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour299.3770.59%
Other theft278.4980.00%
Drugs167.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson134.68-13.33%
Vehicle crime73.8175.00%
Robbery62.05-33.33%
Theft from the person61.7650.00%
Burglary51.76-44.44%
Other crime41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6172.8924.49%
Violence and sexual offences5917.86-4.84%
Public order3617.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour1710.54-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.9836.36%
Other theft154.397.14%
Drugs134.3985.71%
Burglary93.81-43.75%
Robbery92.6350.00%
Other crime52.6366.67%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Theft from the person41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6268.2016.98%
Shoplifting4918.1519.51%
Public order3314.34-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.664.17%
Burglary167.32100.00%
Other theft144.68-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.10-38.89%
Drugs73.22-46.15%
Robbery62.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5371.420.00%
Shoplifting4115.510.00%
Public order4012.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.710.00%
Other theft227.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.440.00%
Drugs135.270.00%
Burglary83.810.00%
Possession of weapons82.340.00%
Robbery82.340.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 202428
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202430
May 202424
April 202428
March 202416
February 202424
January 202422
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202317
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202469
May 202457
April 202451
March 202470
February 202461
January 202451
December 202376
November 202368
October 202379
September 202359
August 202362
July 202353

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 705 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202456
May 202457
April 202466
March 202441
February 202485
January 202465
December 202348
November 202349
October 202352
September 202361
August 202349
July 202341

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202327
September 202315
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202442
May 202442
April 202433
March 202432
February 202435
January 202430
December 202327
November 202333
October 202332
September 202336
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 9GG 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. Hanson Street
    Total49
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Churchfield
    Total18
    Other crime6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 6. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wharncliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Royal Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mark Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Richard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barnsley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Peasehill Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Plumber Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1