PONTEFRACT ROAD, S72 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72 8AY

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S72 8AY, Barnsley has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This S72 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S72 8AY, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

S72 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pontefract Road with total crimes: 7
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 2
  • Cherry Close with total crimes: 2

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S72 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-33.33%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.45-20.00%
Public order32.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.6766.67%
Shoplifting42.78100.00%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.23-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.22-80.00%
Shoplifting21.67100.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-71.43%
Drugs11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson711.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.89-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.7825.00%
Shoplifting12.78-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.00300.00%
Shoplifting22.22100.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.560.00%
Vehicle crime43.34100.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78300.00%
Shoplifting22.22-33.33%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.67-16.67%
Shoplifting35.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-90.91%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.110.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S72 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pontefract Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cherry Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. School Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Snetterton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Horbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montague Street
    Total1
    Burglary1