WATNALL ROAD, S71 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 3AX

WATNALL ROAD, S71 3AX, Barnsley has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.16 per 1,000 population. This S71 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 3AX, encompassing approximately 3620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

S71 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Forest Road with total crimes: 7
  • Selby Road with total crimes: 5

WATNALL ROAD, S71 3AX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.1630.00%
Shoplifting237.1864.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.35120.00%
Public order53.0466.67%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.23-9.09%
Shoplifting145.52-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-16.67%
Other crime51.380.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5310.00%
Shoplifting156.08-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-66.67%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.5111.11%
Shoplifting175.52-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson215.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.970.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.72500.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime75.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.08150.00%
Shoplifting42.76-60.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.29-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 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 offences1610.77100.00%
Shoplifting74.42-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.09242.86%
Violence and sexual offences86.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2166.67%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences1610.77-33.33%
Shoplifting74.42-12.50%
Public order41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-57.14%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.910.00%
Shoplifting86.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202422
June 202420
May 202418
April 202420
March 202422
February 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202421
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 3AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting21
    Other crime1
  • 2. Forest Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Selby Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clifton Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Beverley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wakefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Laxton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kirkby Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Arnold Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Laithes Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Recreation Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Trowell Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beeston Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Clipstone Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1