PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 5PW

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 5PW, Barnsley has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This S71 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 5PW, encompassing approximately 2302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

S71 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Close with total crimes: 5
  • Friars Road with total crimes: 4
  • Michael Road with total crimes: 3

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.3480.00%
Public order33.9150.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-81.82%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.7737.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Burglary32.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.67-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-16.67%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-14.29%
Other crime32.6150.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0450.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.34600.00%
Other theft23.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-87.50%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.08300.00%
Burglary43.4733.33%
Other theft21.74-66.67%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9436.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.5150.00%
Other theft62.61200.00%
Burglary32.6150.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-42.86%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.50-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0440.00%
Public order43.04-33.33%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.940.00%
Public order66.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 5PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson5
  • 2. Friars Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Michael Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wycombe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Martins Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Meadow View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lang Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Roger Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trueman Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Harwood Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grange Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tuxford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amberwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1