SHORTFIELD COURT, S71 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 3AY

SHORTFIELD COURT, S71 3AY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.08 per 1,000 population. This S71 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 3AY, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

S71 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Forest Road with total crimes: 7
  • Burn Place with total crimes: 6

SHORTFIELD COURT, S71 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.0820.00%
Shoplifting238.8964.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.8280.00%
Public order52.6725.00%
Drugs51.48400.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other crime31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.23-3.85%
Shoplifting147.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.15700.00%
Other theft62.37100.00%
Other crime51.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Public order41.48300.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.3736.84%
Shoplifting157.70-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.45-20.00%
Burglary42.37300.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.74-20.83%
Shoplifting175.63-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.9612.50%
Public order62.67200.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.1150.00%
Shoplifting217.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4560.00%
Other crime32.3750.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.41500.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.74140.00%
Burglary73.5675.00%
Vehicle crime62.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78150.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.930.00%
Shoplifting41.48-60.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.22-28.57%
Shoplifting104.45-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Other theft51.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.485.00%
Shoplifting216.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.93100.00%
Shoplifting75.93-70.83%
Other crime52.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.97242.86%
Violence and sexual offences107.11-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.96125.00%
Other crime72.67600.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.82-25.81%
Shoplifting76.82-12.50%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Public order51.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.780.00%
Shoplifting89.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202426
June 202419
May 202424
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202320
November 202310
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
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 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting21
    Other crime1
  • 2. Forest Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Burn Place
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clifton Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 5. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Laxton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. B6131
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Arnold Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Laithes Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Recreation Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Trowell Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beeston Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sheerien Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Elland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Malton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. New Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wensley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Regent Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. High Croft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Murdoch Place
    Total1
    Public order1