WAKEFIELD ROAD, S71 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S71 3LS

WAKEFIELD ROAD, S71 3LS, Barnsley has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population. This S71 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S71 3LS, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

S71 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Stainton Close with total crimes: 7
  • Forest Road with total crimes: 7

WAKEFIELD ROAD, S71 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.8034.78%
Shoplifting239.4764.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.0366.67%
Drugs53.06400.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-62.50%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.0021.05%
Shoplifting147.03-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.28700.00%
Other theft62.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-40.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In July 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 offences1916.195.56%
Shoplifting155.80-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson104.5825.00%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-80.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.94-14.29%
Shoplifting175.50-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.19-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.4466.67%
Public order41.53100.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.0823.53%
Shoplifting216.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.4225.00%
Other crime34.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.69500.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.33-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson125.19200.00%
Burglary53.670.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.89116.67%
Burglary57.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Shoplifting41.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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 offences1214.05-29.41%
Shoplifting103.67-52.38%
Drugs63.060.00%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour35.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.36111.11%
Shoplifting75.80-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-50.00%
Other crime41.22-42.86%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.25242.86%
Violence and sexual offences97.33-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.75100.00%
Other crime72.44133.33%
Public order52.1425.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.89-20.00%
Shoplifting77.33-12.50%
Burglary52.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.330.00%
Shoplifting89.170.00%
Other theft42.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202426
February 202412
January 202417
December 202319
November 20239
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 20244
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 202324
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S71 3LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting21
    Other crime1
  • 2. Stainton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Forest Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Burn Place
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Selby Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Clifton Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Thorne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ganton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beverley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Wakefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Laxton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. B6131
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Arnold Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Laithes Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Recreation Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clifton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Elland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Denby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Malton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. New Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wensley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Regent Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Croft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Murdoch Place
    Total1
    Public order1