S70 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S70 9SW

S70 9SW, Barnsley has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.94 per 1,000 population. This S70 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S70 9SW, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (76.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)

S70 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32

S70 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81113.9476.09%
Shoplifting6333.9310.53%
Anti-social behaviour2826.393.70%
Public order2711.73-3.57%
Other theft1811.3112.50%
Burglary147.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.86-36.84%
Drugs105.03-9.09%
Other crime64.19-60.00%
Theft from the person42.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-80.00%

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 offences86122.320.00%
Shoplifting4536.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.850.00%
Public order3215.080.00%
Other theft2313.400.00%
Drugs189.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.540.00%
Vehicle crime95.860.00%
Theft from the person73.770.00%
Robbery62.930.00%
Other crime62.510.00%
Burglary62.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202425
March 202417
February 202436
January 202429
December 202330
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202446
July 202470
June 202464
May 202468
April 202448
March 202458
February 202464
January 202458
December 202376
November 202372
October 202386

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

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202323

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

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202410
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202427
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202440
June 202444
May 202443
April 202431
March 202429
February 202437
January 202431
December 202320
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 675 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202434
June 202457
May 202457
April 202474
March 202443
February 202486
January 202465
December 202353
November 202341
October 202345

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hanson Street
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchfield
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rosehill Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 9. Star Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mark Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Buckden Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Plumber Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Race Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mclintock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wharncliffe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Holwick Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Keir Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Regent Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1