S72 8UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S72 8UA

S72 8UA, Barnsley has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This S72 8UA 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 8UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S72 8UA, encompassing approximately 1681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

S72 8UA 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 8UA 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 offences612.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-50.00%
Shoplifting31.78200.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences513.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Shoplifting21.78-85.71%
Other theft11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.2016.67%
Violence and sexual offences78.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16100.00%
Drugs32.38200.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

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
Shoplifting1217.84500.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.14-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour54.16-58.33%
Robbery22.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.39325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.1450.00%
Shoplifting21.78-33.33%
Drugs11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.760.00%
Shoplifting32.38-57.14%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.68600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.57-33.33%
Other theft22.380.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.30-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Shoplifting11.78-75.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.54133.33%
Shoplifting44.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.8728.57%
Shoplifting45.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-66.67%
Drugs11.780.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour917.25-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.35-46.15%
Shoplifting74.1616.67%
Other crime24.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.730.00%
Shoplifting65.950.00%
Burglary43.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Other theft22.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202417
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S72 8UA 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. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cherry Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Churchfield Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. School Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Snetterton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total1
    Burglary1