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

Overview of Crime in S74 9EQ

WEST STREET, S74 9EQ, Barnsley has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This S74 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S74 9EQ, encompassing approximately 2828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-78.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S74 9EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 12
  • Redwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Willow Close with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, S74 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.96-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences73.89-50.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-66.67%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%
Other theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5131.12142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1418.03-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9580.00%
Vehicle crime63.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12100.00%
Public order41.41300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.070.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.96100.00%
Shoplifting75.66133.33%
Other theft52.480.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.43-20.00%
Public order32.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.49-9.09%
Vehicle crime43.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Shoplifting21.06-80.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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 offences1114.85-15.38%
Shoplifting103.89-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7750.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order31.06-76.92%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.2246.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.7830.00%
Public order134.60225.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.600.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.14-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences105.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5466.67%
Public order41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.791800.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.72-71.43%
Vehicle crime52.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.08110.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-95.83%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.540.00%
Other theft12.830.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. West Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
  • 2. Redwood Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Willow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Greno View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hill Crest
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Meadow View Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bellwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Skiers View Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fearn House Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawshaw Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kirk Balk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1