PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 1AB

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 1AB, Barnsley has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.25 per 1,000 population. This S71 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S71 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S71 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 1AB, encompassing approximately 925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S71 1AB area, explore the S71 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S71 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • John Street with total crimes: 3

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2057.25-25.93%
Shoplifting821.61-11.11%
Burglary68.640.00%
Public order56.48-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.2450.00%
Other crime23.24100.00%
Drugs12.16-75.00%
Other theft11.08-92.31%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2799.3850.00%
Other theft1329.17550.00%
Public order1114.0483.33%
Shoplifting911.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.64-30.00%
Burglary67.5650.00%
Drugs46.4833.33%
Robbery34.3250.00%
Vehicle crime23.24-50.00%
Other crime12.16-50.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1874.54-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1019.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.8025.00%
Public order610.8050.00%
Shoplifting66.48-25.00%
Burglary46.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.32-60.00%
Drugs34.320.00%
Robbery23.240.00%
Other crime22.16-33.33%
Other theft22.16-80.00%
Theft from the person12.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2391.82-23.33%
Other theft1024.8566.67%
Vehicle crime1010.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.8014.29%
Shoplifting88.640.00%
Burglary78.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.56-50.00%
Public order45.40-71.43%
Theft from the person34.320.00%
Drugs33.2450.00%
Other crime33.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3098.3015.38%
Public order1432.4127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1015.12-23.08%
Shoplifting810.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.64-12.50%
Other theft67.560.00%
Vehicle crime56.48-54.55%
Other crime55.40-16.67%
Drugs25.400.00%
Burglary22.16-84.62%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26118.83-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1328.09550.00%
Burglary1314.04116.67%
Vehicle crime1114.0410.00%
Public order1111.88-8.33%
Shoplifting1011.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson810.800.00%
Other theft68.6450.00%
Other crime66.48200.00%
Robbery26.48100.00%
Possession of weapons22.16100.00%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36108.0324.14%
Shoplifting1438.89100.00%
Public order1215.1271.43%
Vehicle crime1012.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.8060.00%
Burglary68.6450.00%
Other theft46.48-33.33%
Drugs44.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.32-80.00%
Other crime22.16-33.33%
Robbery12.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2998.3045.00%
Vehicle crime1531.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.20-9.09%
Public order710.8016.67%
Shoplifting77.56250.00%
Other theft67.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.48150.00%
Burglary45.40-55.56%
Other crime34.3250.00%
Drugs23.240.00%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2072.38-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1121.610.00%
Burglary911.8880.00%
Public order69.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime66.480.00%
Other theft56.4866.67%
Other crime25.40100.00%
Drugs22.16-33.33%
Shoplifting22.16-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2787.508.00%
Public order1229.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.9637.50%
Shoplifting911.8850.00%
Vehicle crime69.72200.00%
Burglary56.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.40-62.50%
Drugs33.24200.00%
Other theft33.24-62.50%
Other crime13.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2585.3438.89%
Public order1227.01100.00%
Other theft812.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.64-11.11%
Shoplifting68.64-45.45%
Burglary46.48-50.00%
Theft from the person34.32200.00%
Vehicle crime23.24-60.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Drugs12.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1884.26-50.00%
Shoplifting1119.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson911.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.720.00%
Burglary88.64700.00%
Public order68.64-25.00%
Other theft66.480.00%
Vehicle crime56.480.00%
Other crime35.4050.00%
Robbery23.240.00%
Theft from the person12.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36100.460.00%
Shoplifting1338.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.640.00%
Public order88.640.00%
Other theft68.640.00%
Vehicle crime56.480.00%
Drugs45.400.00%
Other crime24.320.00%
Theft from the person12.160.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202418
June 202423
May 202430
April 202426
March 202436
February 202429
January 202420
December 202327
November 202325
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 20242
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20242
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sunderland Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Seth Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oakwell Vale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Quarry Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Burleigh Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Osborne Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Carey Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rockingham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Oakwell Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Denison Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1