WAKEFIELD ROAD, S71 1RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 1RR

WAKEFIELD ROAD, S71 1RR, Barnsley has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.59 per 1,000 population. This S71 1RR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S71 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S71 1RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 1RR, encompassing approximately 2209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

S71 1RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Burn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Clifton Avenue with total crimes: 5

WAKEFIELD ROAD, S71 1RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2332.5953.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.4110.53%
Criminal damage and arson79.51133.33%
Drugs53.17400.00%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Other crime32.2650.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.8072.73%
Shoplifting158.60-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.79400.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.37-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences117.24-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.98-16.67%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.44-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences158.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.79-60.00%
Public order52.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-20.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2131.68-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences189.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour56.79150.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.861000.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.53400.00%
Public order32.2650.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.390.00%
Shoplifting45.43-60.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Drugs20.91-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.019.09%
Shoplifting105.43-52.38%
Drugs54.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Other crime21.810.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.51-21.43%
Burglary34.980.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Other theft10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.75100.00%
Shoplifting76.34-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-62.50%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Other crime31.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.86166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.62-65.00%
Other crime53.17400.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Burglary42.26-33.33%
Other theft11.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.82-4.76%
Shoplifting89.050.00%
Burglary63.62200.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.460.00%
Shoplifting89.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.620.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202411
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202424
March 20244
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 202324
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 1RR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting21
    Other crime1
  • 2. Burn Place
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clifton Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Thorne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ganton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beverley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Wakefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. B6131
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Newland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Laithes Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Recreation Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sheerien Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Malton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. New Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wensley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Croft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastfield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Murdoch Place
    Total1
    Public order1