HIGH STREET, S72 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72 7LR

HIGH STREET, S72 7LR, Barnsley has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This S72 7LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S72 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S72 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S72 7LR, encompassing approximately 1797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

S72 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • North View with total crimes: 2
  • Kingsway with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, S72 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.01100.00%
Burglary33.34200.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.91-21.43%
Public order36.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Other crime11.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.79-20.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7866.67%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.5871.43%
Anti-social behaviour56.6825.00%
Public order32.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.47-56.25%
Public order73.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.90100.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Other theft11.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.1477.78%
Criminal damage and arson28.90-75.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-81.82%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.7010.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson85.0133.33%
Burglary44.450.00%
Public order42.23100.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Other crime11.11-66.67%

In January 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 offences1323.93-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour107.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5650.00%
Burglary43.34-33.33%
Other crime32.2350.00%
Shoplifting31.6750.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.71-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour109.4611.11%
Burglary65.56100.00%
Public order53.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-55.56%
Other crime22.23-33.33%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.8361.54%
Anti-social behaviour911.69-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.01-43.75%
Public order85.01700.00%
Drugs44.450.00%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2235.611000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.24220.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.9030.00%
Shoplifting57.2325.00%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Burglary11.110.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.560.00%
Shoplifting42.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202322
September 20232

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S72 7LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. North View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kingsway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stacey Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. King'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stonefont Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Brighton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trenchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queensway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1