WESTGATE, S71 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 2DS

WESTGATE, S71 2DS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population. This S71 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 2DS, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

S71 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Helens Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Dovecote Mews with total crimes: 1
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 1

WESTGATE, S71 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.02300.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-71.43%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.17-12.50%
Public order42.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0260.00%
Public order12.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.380.00%
Public order22.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.66700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.530.00%
Burglary32.51200.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.95-42.86%
Public order21.43100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.020.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 2DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Helens Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Dovecote Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hunt Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Butter Cross Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Garden House Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brettas Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Helens Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Belmont Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Beaumond Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Livingstone Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1