OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, S74 0EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S74 0EQ

OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, S74 0EQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population. This S74 0EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S74 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S74 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S74 0EQ, encompassing approximately 2855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

S74 0EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Cumberland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Croft Road with total crimes: 2

OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, S74 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.46400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-42.86%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Public order31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.30-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.3654.55%
Criminal damage and arson45.95300.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.76120.00%
Other theft43.850.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 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 offences57.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.75400.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Shoplifting21.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.900.00%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.0550.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.65300.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-80.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.81366.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.9066.67%
Burglary21.750.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.01-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.960.00%
Vehicle crime53.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 202314
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S74 0EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mount Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cumberland Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Croft Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Little Leeds
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clayfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kirk Balk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oldfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Rother Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kingswood Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Barrowfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hawshaw Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Burglary1