S72 8JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72 8JP

S72 8JP, Barnsley has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This S72 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S72 8JP, encompassing approximately 2020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

S72 8JP 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
  • Carlton Street with total crimes: 2

S72 8JP 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-66.67%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.86125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.45-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.33-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.470.00%
Public order31.98-25.00%
Shoplifting21.48-85.71%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting1424.7516.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.9362.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-33.33%
Public order41.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.32500.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.94-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Robbery22.47100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 offences1921.28280.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.9450.00%
Shoplifting21.48-33.33%
Public order20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 behaviour912.37125.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.4525.00%
Shoplifting32.47-57.14%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.38600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-42.86%
Other theft21.980.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

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 offences712.37-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-37.50%
Drugs42.470.00%
Public order31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Shoplifting11.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.4460.00%
Shoplifting53.9625.00%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1214.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.94-37.50%
Shoplifting42.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.82-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.43-11.11%
Shoplifting73.9616.67%
Other crime23.46100.00%
Burglary10.99-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.410.00%
Shoplifting64.450.00%
Burglary42.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202419
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20242
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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Royd Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 13. Snetterton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1