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

Overview of Crime in S74 9EH

WEST STREET, S74 9EH, Barnsley has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This S74 9EH 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 9EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S74 9EH, encompassing approximately 3189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

S74 9EH 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
  • Willow Close with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, S74 9EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.9060.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.29-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-50.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5131.35142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1815.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.6466.67%
Public order83.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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 offences2219.13-12.00%
Shoplifting216.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6878.57%
Shoplifting77.84133.33%
Other theft52.190.00%
Other crime41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7216.67%
Public order64.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.039.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.76500.00%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.94-80.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.23-21.43%
Shoplifting103.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Public order30.94-76.92%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.3846.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.90-22.22%
Public order134.39116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-40.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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 offences1816.30125.00%
Shoplifting155.64-21.05%
Public order64.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1914.741800.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.96-68.00%
Vehicle crime62.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8833.33%
Public order41.25300.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.85108.33%
Vehicle crime47.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-70.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-95.83%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.140.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202418
June 202422
May 202425
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 20238
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shaftesbury Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Willow Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Springwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fearnley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. South View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coronation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Meadow View Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fearn House Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Royston Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1