WELLFIELD GARDENS, S71 4FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 4FS

WELLFIELD GARDENS, S71 4FS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This S71 4FS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S71 postcode area, which has experienced 562 crimes and a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S71 4FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 4FS, encompassing approximately 1983 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the S71 4FS area, explore the S71 4FS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S71 4FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milgate Street with total crimes: 8
  • Midland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Dove Hill with total crimes: 4

WELLFIELD GARDENS, S71 4FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.5525.00%
Burglary25.040.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.03700.00%
Public order34.0350.00%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary45.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-66.67%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.01-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.6314.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Burglary33.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary31.51-57.14%
Other theft11.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.61-10.00%
Burglary74.54600.00%
Other crime43.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02100.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson25.04-60.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.0625.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.11100.00%
Vehicle crime54.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5250.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-80.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.040.00%
Public order53.530.00%
Robbery12.520.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 4FS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milgate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Midland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dove Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Jubilee Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Filey Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Strawberry Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Winter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poplar Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Robin Hood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Army Row
    Total1
    Other crime1