S70 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 9SN

S70 9SN, Barnsley has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.30 per 1,000 population. This S70 9SN 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 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 9SN, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S70 9SN area, explore the S70 9SN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

S70 9SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

S70 9SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57104.3067.65%
Violence and sexual offences4623.88-34.29%
Public order2819.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3190.00%
Other theft167.96-5.88%
Other crime156.7066.67%
Burglary126.28140.00%
Drugs115.030.00%
Possession of weapons54.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.09-16.67%
Theft from the person52.0925.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70100.959.38%
Public order4029.32-9.09%
Shoplifting3416.76-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour3014.24-9.09%
Other theft1712.5730.77%
Drugs117.12-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.61-54.55%
Other crime94.19125.00%
Vehicle crime63.77-14.29%
Burglary52.51-44.44%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Theft from the person41.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64118.55-5.88%
Shoplifting5726.810.00%
Public order4423.882.33%
Anti-social behaviour3318.436.45%
Criminal damage and arson2213.8229.41%
Drugs159.2215.38%
Other theft136.280.00%
Burglary95.4528.57%
Vehicle crime73.77133.33%
Theft from the person52.930.00%
Possession of weapons42.0933.33%
Other crime41.68-33.33%
Robbery31.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68113.9441.67%
Shoplifting5728.48-22.97%
Public order4323.8838.71%
Anti-social behaviour3118.0124.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.990.00%
Other theft137.1230.00%
Drugs135.45-38.10%
Burglary75.450.00%
Other crime62.93-25.00%
Theft from the person52.5166.67%
Robbery52.09-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74108.0772.09%
Violence and sexual offences4831.00-17.24%
Public order3120.116.90%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9947.06%
Drugs2110.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.8021.43%
Other theft107.12-47.37%
Other crime84.19166.67%
Vehicle crime73.3516.67%
Burglary72.9340.00%
Robbery62.930.00%
Theft from the person32.51200.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5887.97-9.38%
Shoplifting4324.30-50.00%
Public order2918.01-21.62%
Other theft1912.1558.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.96-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson147.12-48.15%
Drugs145.8655.56%
Vehicle crime65.86-33.33%
Burglary52.510.00%
Other crime32.09-40.00%
Theft from the person11.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86127.3432.31%
Violence and sexual offences6436.0210.34%
Public order3726.8119.35%
Anti-social behaviour3615.5024.14%
Criminal damage and arson2715.08350.00%
Other theft1211.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime95.0350.00%
Drugs93.77-10.00%
Robbery63.77500.00%
Other crime52.51150.00%
Burglary52.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.090.00%
Theft from the person31.68200.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6598.0222.64%
Violence and sexual offences5827.23-23.68%
Public order3124.3055.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.99-3.33%
Other theft1412.15180.00%
Drugs105.86-37.50%
Burglary74.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.510.00%
Possession of weapons42.51300.00%
Other crime21.68-71.43%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7698.865.56%
Shoplifting5331.8429.27%
Anti-social behaviour3022.2030.43%
Public order2012.57-52.38%
Drugs168.38-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson96.7050.00%
Burglary73.7740.00%
Other crime72.9375.00%
Vehicle crime62.93100.00%
Other theft52.51-61.54%
Theft from the person32.09-70.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72101.37-16.28%
Public order4230.1631.25%
Shoplifting4117.59-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2317.17-36.11%
Drugs179.63-5.56%
Other theft137.12-43.48%
Theft from the person105.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.19-57.14%
Burglary52.51-16.67%
Other crime42.09-33.33%
Robbery31.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86122.3245.76%
Shoplifting4536.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.8550.00%
Public order3215.08-11.11%
Other theft2313.4076.92%
Drugs189.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.5455.56%
Vehicle crime95.86200.00%
Theft from the person73.7775.00%
Robbery62.93-33.33%
Other crime62.51-33.33%
Burglary62.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.51200.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60106.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5925.130.00%
Public order3624.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.080.00%
Drugs1610.050.00%
Other theft136.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.450.00%
Burglary93.770.00%
Other crime93.770.00%
Robbery93.770.00%
Theft from the person43.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202470
June 202464
May 202468
April 202448
March 202458
February 202464
January 202458
December 202376
November 202372
October 202386
September 202359

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202425
March 202417
February 202436
January 202429
December 202330
November 202323
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202427
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202434
June 202457
May 202457
April 202474
March 202443
February 202486
January 202465
December 202353
November 202341
October 202345
September 202360

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 413 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202440
June 202444
May 202443
April 202431
March 202429
February 202437
January 202431
December 202320
November 202342
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S70 9SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Churchfield
    Total25
    Other crime9
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hanson Street
    Total20
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Star Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 12. Holwick Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Summer Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Eldon Street North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barnsley (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mark Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. County Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aireton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Berneslai Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. George Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1