ST JOHNS ROAD, S72 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72 8BZ

ST JOHNS ROAD, S72 8BZ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This S72 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S72 8BZ, encompassing approximately 2538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

S72 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Street with total crimes: 3
  • Barnsley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Thornwell Grove with total crimes: 2

ST JOHNS ROAD, S72 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-57.14%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.03133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 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 offences1012.21-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-40.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.6916.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.5185.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.12-16.67%
Burglary51.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.00500.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-63.64%
Other crime21.580.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.2122.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.94-25.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Shoplifting31.58-57.14%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.85600.00%
Other theft42.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-37.50%
Public order31.97200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.15300.00%
Shoplifting53.1525.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7333.33%
Shoplifting41.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-77.78%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.6050.00%
Shoplifting73.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.76-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.120.00%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 202414
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20244
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Thornwell Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Royd Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Batty Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Churchfield Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1