CHURCHFIELD AVENUE, S72 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72 8LA

CHURCHFIELD AVENUE, S72 8LA, Barnsley has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This S72 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S72 8LA, encompassing approximately 2610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

S72 8LA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

CHURCHFIELD AVENUE, S72 8LA 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-66.67%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.45-50.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.77-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.77-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences1521.4566.67%
Shoplifting145.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Burglary52.30150.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting1214.56500.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.60-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-63.64%
Burglary21.530.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.41180.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.02233.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Public order21.15100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.96600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.68-42.86%
Other theft41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

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 offences78.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-44.44%
Public order31.92200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.49350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.45-38.46%
Shoplifting53.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.9833.33%
Shoplifting41.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-80.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.83-28.57%
Shoplifting73.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.6850.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.360.00%
Shoplifting62.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 8LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thornwell Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Royd Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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