S71 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 1AZ

S71 1AZ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.70 per 1,000 population. This S71 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 1AZ, encompassing approximately 867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

S71 1AZ 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: 26

S71 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54178.7063.64%
Anti-social behaviour2062.26-4.76%
Public order2023.06-9.09%
Shoplifting2023.06-4.76%
Other theft1123.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1012.68-37.50%
Drugs511.5325.00%
Burglary55.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime35.76-57.14%
Theft from the person33.46-40.00%
Other crime23.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33182.16-46.77%
Public order2238.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2125.3623.53%
Shoplifting2124.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.21128.57%
Other theft1218.45-7.69%
Burglary913.8350.00%
Vehicle crime710.3875.00%
Theft from the person58.070.00%
Drugs45.76-33.33%
Other crime34.610.00%
Possession of weapons33.460.00%
Robbery13.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62202.9112.73%
Public order3371.483.12%
Anti-social behaviour1738.05-34.62%
Shoplifting1419.60-65.00%
Other theft1316.14-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson714.99-30.00%
Burglary68.07-25.00%
Drugs66.92-45.45%
Robbery56.920.00%
Theft from the person55.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime45.76-20.00%
Other crime34.61200.00%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55244.42-9.84%
Shoplifting4063.4173.91%
Public order3246.1223.08%
Anti-social behaviour2636.894.00%
Other theft1429.9827.27%
Drugs1116.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson1012.68-16.67%
Burglary811.53300.00%
Theft from the person69.2250.00%
Vehicle crime56.9266.67%
Possession of weapons35.76200.00%
Bicycle theft13.46-50.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61210.9845.24%
Public order2670.3323.81%
Anti-social behaviour2529.9831.58%
Shoplifting2328.82-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson1226.520.00%
Other theft1113.830.00%
Drugs612.68-40.00%
Theft from the person46.9233.33%
Robbery44.61-20.00%
Other crime34.6150.00%
Vehicle crime33.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.46100.00%
Burglary22.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42212.13-14.29%
Shoplifting4148.4228.12%
Public order2147.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1924.2172.73%
Criminal damage and arson1221.910.00%
Other theft1113.83-15.38%
Burglary1012.68-23.08%
Drugs1011.53150.00%
Vehicle crime611.53-25.00%
Robbery56.92400.00%
Theft from the person35.76200.00%
Other crime23.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49197.15-26.87%
Shoplifting3256.49-57.33%
Public order2436.89-14.29%
Burglary1327.67333.33%
Other theft1314.9985.71%
Criminal damage and arson1214.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.83-70.27%
Vehicle crime812.6814.29%
Drugs49.2233.33%
Other crime34.61-25.00%
Robbery13.46-80.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75297.4578.57%
Violence and sexual offences6786.4739.58%
Anti-social behaviour3777.2460.87%
Public order2842.6647.37%
Criminal damage and arson1632.28433.33%
Vehicle crime718.45250.00%
Other theft78.07-41.67%
Robbery58.07400.00%
Other crime45.76100.00%
Burglary34.61-50.00%
Drugs33.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.46-25.00%
Theft from the person23.46100.00%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48194.84-34.25%
Shoplifting4255.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2348.42-14.81%
Public order1926.520.00%
Other theft1221.911100.00%
Burglary613.8350.00%
Drugs66.92-45.45%
Possession of weapons46.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.61-62.50%
Vehicle crime23.46-71.43%
Other crime22.31-60.00%
Theft from the person12.31-50.00%
Robbery11.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73220.2030.36%
Shoplifting3084.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2734.5917.39%
Public order1931.13-48.65%
Drugs1121.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.68100.00%
Vehicle crime79.2275.00%
Other crime58.0725.00%
Burglary45.76-20.00%
Robbery34.6150.00%
Theft from the person23.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%
Other theft11.15-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56209.83-18.84%
Public order3764.5685.00%
Anti-social behaviour2342.66-34.29%
Shoplifting1526.520.00%
Drugs1117.2957.14%
Theft from the person1012.6825.00%
Other theft911.53-40.00%
Burglary510.380.00%
Vehicle crime45.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61-60.00%
Other crime44.6133.33%
Robbery24.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69234.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3579.550.00%
Public order2040.350.00%
Other theft1523.060.00%
Shoplifting1517.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.290.00%
Vehicle crime811.530.00%
Theft from the person89.220.00%
Drugs79.220.00%
Burglary58.070.00%
Robbery55.760.00%
Other crime35.760.00%
Possession of weapons23.460.00%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202417
June 202426
May 202425
April 202419
March 202411
February 202437
January 202423
December 202327
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202416
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202433
June 202432
May 202426
April 202421
March 202424
February 202428
January 202419
December 202319
November 202337
October 202320

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 202462
June 202455
May 202461
April 202442
March 202449
February 202467
January 202448
December 202373
November 202356
October 202369

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202414
June 202440
May 202423
April 202441
March 202432
February 202475
January 202442
December 202330
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20231
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 1AZ 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carey Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rockingham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1