WEST STREET, S74 9DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S74 9DU

WEST STREET, S74 9DU, Barnsley has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This S74 9DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S74 postcode area, which has experienced 160 crimes and a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S74 9DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S74 9DU, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

S74 9DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 23
  • Shaftesbury Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Springwood Road with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, S74 9DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.02-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences63.24-60.00%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-60.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5127.99142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1515.03-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour104.42150.00%
Public order82.95700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.38-4.35%
Shoplifting216.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4491.67%
Shoplifting76.78133.33%
Other theft52.060.00%
Other crime51.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9520.00%
Public order73.54600.00%
Shoplifting32.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95500.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Shoplifting20.88-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.84-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences82.95-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.36400.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.0946.67%
Public order126.48140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.54-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-40.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.32125.00%
Shoplifting155.30-21.05%
Public order54.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.371800.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.60-65.22%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4964.29%
Other crime36.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-95.83%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 202422
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202318
November 20238
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202451
June 202421
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 20231
September 202324

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S74 9DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shaftesbury Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Springwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. South View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coronation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Meadow View Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fearn House Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Royston Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Valley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oldfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1