BOW STREET, S72 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72 8JL

BOW STREET, S72 8JL, Barnsley has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This S72 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S72 8JL, encompassing approximately 2302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

S72 8JL 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

BOW STREET, S72 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.56-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-55.56%
Shoplifting31.74200.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.90125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.61100.00%
Public order21.74-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-20.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-85.71%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.7666.67%
Shoplifting146.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.080.00%
Burglary52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-16.67%
Drugs42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.07500.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.21-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson63.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-50.00%
Robbery22.61100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.68216.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.21-25.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.33233.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Shoplifting31.30-57.14%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

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
Shoplifting710.86600.00%
Other theft43.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-37.50%
Drugs42.170.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.16-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.91166.67%
Shoplifting53.4725.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1414.3355.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.08150.00%
Shoplifting42.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.910.00%
Shoplifting73.4716.67%
Other crime33.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Public order20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.520.00%
Shoplifting63.470.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202419
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
May 20242
April 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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S72 8JL 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. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Royd Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Churchfield Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. School Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1