BALA STREET, S71 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 1DY

BALA STREET, S71 1DY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.36 per 1,000 population. This S71 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 1DY, encompassing approximately 967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

S71 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanson Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Royal Street with total crimes: 7

BALA STREET, S71 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29103.3645.00%
Public order1329.97-23.53%
Shoplifting1213.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson910.34-18.18%
Other theft89.30-33.33%
Burglary68.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime46.20-33.33%
Drugs34.13-40.00%
Theft from the person23.100.00%
Other crime22.07100.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20109.56-28.57%
Public order1720.67-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1317.57-7.14%
Other theft1213.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.4010.00%
Shoplifting1011.3711.11%
Burglary710.3440.00%
Vehicle crime67.2450.00%
Drugs56.200.00%
Theft from the person25.17-33.33%
Robbery22.070.00%
Other crime12.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28119.90-6.67%
Public order2428.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1424.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.4711.11%
Other theft1010.340.00%
Shoplifting910.34-72.73%
Burglary59.3066.67%
Drugs55.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime45.17-50.00%
Theft from the person34.130.00%
Robbery23.100.00%
Other crime22.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33144.71153.85%
Violence and sexual offences3034.11-28.57%
Public order2131.015.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.71-17.65%
Other theft1014.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson910.3412.50%
Vehicle crime89.30166.67%
Drugs68.2750.00%
Burglary36.2050.00%
Theft from the person33.10200.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42129.2055.56%
Public order2043.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.6713.33%
Shoplifting1317.57-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson813.44-27.27%
Other theft78.27-12.50%
Other crime47.24100.00%
Drugs44.1333.33%
Robbery34.1350.00%
Vehicle crime33.10-50.00%
Burglary23.10-77.78%
Theft from the person12.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33140.5732.00%
Violence and sexual offences2734.11-38.64%
Public order1627.91-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1516.5487.50%
Criminal damage and arson1115.5022.22%
Burglary911.37-10.00%
Other theft89.3033.33%
Vehicle crime68.27-25.00%
Drugs36.2050.00%
Other crime23.10-33.33%
Theft from the person22.070.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44139.547.32%
Shoplifting2545.48-54.55%
Public order1925.8435.71%
Burglary1019.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.34-10.00%
Vehicle crime89.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.27-72.41%
Other theft68.2720.00%
Other crime36.2050.00%
Drugs23.100.00%
Robbery12.07-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55186.0571.88%
Violence and sexual offences4156.8546.43%
Anti-social behaviour2942.38107.14%
Public order1429.977.69%
Vehicle crime1014.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.34233.33%
Robbery510.340.00%
Other theft55.17-28.57%
Burglary45.17-60.00%
Drugs24.13-60.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Theft from the person22.07100.00%
Possession of weapons12.07-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32126.1045.45%
Violence and sexual offences2833.08-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1428.94-39.13%
Public order1314.47-27.78%
Burglary1013.44150.00%
Other theft710.34600.00%
Drugs57.2425.00%
Possession of weapons45.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.10-40.00%
Other crime23.10100.00%
Theft from the person12.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37127.13-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2338.2421.05%
Shoplifting2223.77120.00%
Public order1822.74-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson518.6125.00%
Vehicle crime55.17150.00%
Burglary45.17100.00%
Drugs44.13-55.56%
Robbery24.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Other theft11.03-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40140.5729.03%
Public order3141.34181.82%
Anti-social behaviour1932.04-13.64%
Shoplifting1019.64-16.67%
Drugs910.3450.00%
Other theft89.3060.00%
Theft from the person78.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.24-33.33%
Burglary24.13-77.78%
Robbery22.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.07-75.00%
Other crime12.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31126.10-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2232.0422.22%
Shoplifting1222.74-14.29%
Public order1112.40-42.11%
Burglary911.37350.00%
Vehicle crime89.3033.33%
Drugs68.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.20-25.00%
Other theft56.20-44.44%
Theft from the person45.17300.00%
Robbery34.130.00%
Other crime33.100.00%
Possession of weapons23.10100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40134.370.00%
Public order1941.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.640.00%
Shoplifting1418.610.00%
Other theft914.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.300.00%
Drugs88.270.00%
Vehicle crime68.270.00%
Other crime36.200.00%
Burglary23.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 202429
January 202414
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202331
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202428
June 202430
May 202442
April 202427
March 202444
February 202441
January 202428
December 202337
November 202340
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202433
May 202413
April 202433
March 202425
February 202455
January 202432
December 202322
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 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 1DY 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Royal Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Eldon Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oakwell Vale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Beckett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mottram Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1