OLDFIELD CLOSE, S74 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S74 9EJ

OLDFIELD CLOSE, S74 9EJ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This S74 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S74 9EJ, encompassing approximately 3645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

S74 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Mallin Croft with total crimes: 4

OLDFIELD CLOSE, S74 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.5850.00%
Vehicle crime63.29500.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.50-77.36%
Violence and sexual offences83.29-52.94%
Public order32.19-57.14%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-66.67%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5324.42152.38%
Violence and sexual offences1714.546.25%
Public order74.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.36110.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.76-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson44.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.64125.00%
Shoplifting107.41100.00%
Other crime42.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.05100.00%
Public order53.2966.67%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Shoplifting41.37-66.67%
Public order31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting128.78-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Public order10.55-94.74%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.6575.00%
Public order197.68375.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.21-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.27100.00%
Shoplifting166.04-23.81%
Public order44.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2113.992000.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.76-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.02200.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.49100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-66.67%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-96.43%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202453
June 202421
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 202412
January 202428
December 202316
November 202321
October 20231
September 202328

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 202419
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202417
June 202416
May 202427
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202322
November 202311
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
November 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 9EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. High Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mallin Croft
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Little Leeds
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Key Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Royston Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Oldfield Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Greenfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Booth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Manor Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1