JAMES STREET, S71 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 1BL

JAMES STREET, S71 1BL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.92 per 1,000 population. This S71 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 1BL, encompassing approximately 1070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

S71 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16

JAMES STREET, S71 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26114.9236.84%
Anti-social behaviour2224.2915.79%
Shoplifting2220.55-4.35%
Public order2020.555.26%
Criminal damage and arson918.69-10.00%
Other theft78.4140.00%
Burglary56.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime54.67-37.50%
Drugs34.67200.00%
Theft from the person22.80100.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23108.38-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1921.49-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences1917.75-51.28%
Public order1917.75-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1017.7542.86%
Burglary89.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime87.47100.00%
Other theft57.47-50.00%
Other crime24.67-60.00%
Drugs11.87-80.00%
Theft from the person10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.93-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39158.83-20.41%
Shoplifting3036.44-45.45%
Public order2828.033.70%
Anti-social behaviour2426.16-17.24%
Burglary1122.42120.00%
Other theft1010.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.34-36.36%
Other crime56.540.00%
Drugs54.6725.00%
Vehicle crime44.67-42.86%
Robbery33.7450.00%
Theft from the person32.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55186.8641.03%
Violence and sexual offences4951.39-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour2945.78-6.45%
Public order2727.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.2310.00%
Other theft810.280.00%
Vehicle crime77.47133.33%
Burglary56.5466.67%
Drugs44.6733.33%
Robbery23.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58168.17100.00%
Shoplifting3954.19-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour3136.4410.71%
Public order1828.965.88%
Criminal damage and arson1016.820.00%
Other theft89.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime37.47-57.14%
Drugs32.80-25.00%
Robbery32.80200.00%
Burglary32.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.80100.00%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53161.6389.29%
Violence and sexual offences2949.52-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2827.0986.67%
Public order1726.16-15.00%
Other theft1115.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2811.11%
Burglary99.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime78.4175.00%
Drugs46.5433.33%
Other crime23.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37132.67-15.91%
Shoplifting2834.57-56.92%
Public order2026.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1518.69-48.28%
Burglary1214.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.21-10.00%
Other theft78.4175.00%
Other crime46.54300.00%
Vehicle crime43.740.00%
Drugs33.7450.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.93-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65168.178.33%
Violence and sexual offences4460.7312.82%
Anti-social behaviour2941.113.57%
Public order1227.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1011.21100.00%
Robbery59.34400.00%
Other theft44.670.00%
Vehicle crime43.7433.33%
Burglary33.740.00%
Drugs22.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.87-75.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60157.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3956.065.41%
Anti-social behaviour2836.447.69%
Public order1426.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.08-37.50%
Possession of weapons44.67300.00%
Other theft43.74100.00%
Drugs43.74300.00%
Other crime33.74-25.00%
Burglary32.8050.00%
Vehicle crime32.80-50.00%
Robbery12.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37125.202.78%
Shoplifting3034.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.0352.94%
Public order1424.29-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.08300.00%
Vehicle crime67.4750.00%
Other crime45.6133.33%
Robbery33.7450.00%
Other theft22.80-77.78%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Drugs10.93-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36131.745.88%
Public order3033.63130.77%
Shoplifting2028.03-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1718.69-39.29%
Drugs1115.8883.33%
Other theft910.2880.00%
Vehicle crime48.41-42.86%
Theft from the person43.740.00%
Other crime33.7450.00%
Robbery22.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Burglary10.93-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34124.26-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2831.7733.33%
Shoplifting2226.16-40.54%
Public order1320.55-31.58%
Vehicle crime712.1540.00%
Drugs66.540.00%
Other theft55.61-28.57%
Burglary54.6725.00%
Theft from the person44.670.00%
Other crime23.74-50.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37142.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3534.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2132.700.00%
Public order1919.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.750.00%
Other theft712.150.00%
Drugs66.540.00%
Vehicle crime55.610.00%
Burglary44.670.00%
Other crime43.740.00%
Possession of weapons13.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202424
June 202429
May 202431
April 202428
March 202415
February 202429
January 202428
December 202326
November 202317
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202428
June 202427
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202330
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202430
June 202455
May 202439
April 202453
March 202428
February 202465
January 202460
December 202330
November 202320
October 202322
September 202337

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202439
June 202449
May 202458
April 202429
March 202437
February 202444
January 202439
December 202337
November 202336
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Mill Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Honeywell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Honeywell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leighton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Caxton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. County Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Falcon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carey Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bala Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1