KIRK BALK, S74 9HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S74 9HT

KIRK BALK, S74 9HT, Barnsley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population. This S74 9HT 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 9HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S74 9HT, encompassing approximately 1742 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: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

S74 9HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 23
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 2
  • Vernon Street with total crimes: 2

KIRK BALK, S74 9HT 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.49-78.43%
Burglary56.31400.00%
Vehicle crime32.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Public order11.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5146.47142.86%
Violence and sexual offences929.26-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour95.16350.00%
Public order65.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.05-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson27.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Other crime11.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.9563.64%
Shoplifting710.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.02300.00%
Other crime42.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.2083.33%
Public order36.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7250.00%
Shoplifting31.7250.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.6150.00%
Other theft33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72100.00%
Shoplifting21.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.47-54.55%
Vehicle crime45.74300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.29-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting2228.1146.67%
Public order1212.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.88150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.87-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-40.00%
Other crime11.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.95-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences118.61266.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.31150.00%
Public order32.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.211800.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3487.50%
Vehicle crime28.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-95.83%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.590.00%
Vehicle crime24.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20237

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 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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 9HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bank Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. South View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edward Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coronation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Royston Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pinfold Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1