WENSLEY ROAD, S71 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 1SB

WENSLEY ROAD, S71 1SB, Barnsley has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.87 per 1,000 population. This S71 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 1SB, encompassing approximately 2125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

S71 1SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Stainton Close with total crimes: 7
  • Burn Place with total crimes: 6

WENSLEY ROAD, S71 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2333.8764.29%
Violence and sexual offences2110.8290.91%
Criminal damage and arson99.88200.00%
Burglary44.23300.00%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.82-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.5922.22%
Public order45.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.00-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences97.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-16.67%
Burglary22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.64-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences128.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.65-40.00%
Public order42.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.47-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences149.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.700.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.76-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour33.2950.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0070.00%
Shoplifting48.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-33.33%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.82-9.09%
Shoplifting104.70-52.38%
Drugs64.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82200.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.88-8.33%
Other theft25.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.5871.43%
Shoplifting75.65-70.83%
Vehicle crime33.29200.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.52242.86%
Violence and sexual offences711.29-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Other crime42.3533.33%
Public order41.880.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.35-23.81%
Shoplifting77.53-12.50%
Burglary43.29100.00%
Public order41.88100.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.760.00%
Shoplifting89.880.00%
Vehicle crime33.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20247
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
February 20246

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 20244
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 202324
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting21
    Other crime1
  • 2. Stainton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Burn Place
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Selby Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clifton Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Thorne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ganton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beverley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Wakefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Newland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Laithes Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Elland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Denby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Malton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. New Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wensley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Regent Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Croft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Murdoch Place
    Total1
    Public order1