EDWINS CLOSE, S71 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 3BJ

EDWINS CLOSE, S71 3BJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This S71 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3274 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 (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S71 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Rufford Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Forest Road with total crimes: 7

EDWINS CLOSE, S71 3BJ 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
Shoplifting2320.4664.29%
Violence and sexual offences217.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-42.86%
Public order31.220.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.05-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.66250.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.91-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences134.58-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-60.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.1028.57%
Shoplifting175.50-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.19-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting2117.10-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences146.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.28160.00%
Public order33.97-25.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.71500.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-64.29%
Public order41.53100.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.41180.00%
Burglary44.280.00%
Shoplifting41.22-60.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.910.00%
Shoplifting104.28-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2114.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.4127.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-20.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6083.33%
Shoplifting73.36-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.91242.86%
Violence and sexual offences67.33-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83150.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.99-11.76%
Shoplifting74.58-12.50%
Other crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.270.00%
Vehicle crime95.190.00%
Shoplifting82.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20239

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
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting21
    Other crime1
  • 2. Rufford Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Forest Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Selby Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Laithes Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wingfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkby Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Arnold Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Laithes Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Riber Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wingfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Denby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Regent Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. High Croft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clipstone Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1