BARNES ROAD, WF10 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5AB

BARNES ROAD, WF10 5AB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.34 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 797 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5AB, encompassing approximately 4022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF10 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 23
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7

BARNES ROAD, WF10 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.34-20.00%
Other theft277.9512.50%
Shoplifting156.7125.00%
Public order133.73-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.2366.67%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-80.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.0614.29%
Other theft249.94-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.9753.85%
Public order164.97700.00%
Shoplifting123.98300.00%
Vehicle crime42.9833.33%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.3720.69%
Other theft258.7078.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.21116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.23-25.00%
Shoplifting32.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-77.78%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.12-12.12%
Other theft147.217.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.489.09%
Shoplifting92.98-62.50%
Public order92.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.0932.00%
Shoplifting248.20242.86%
Other theft135.9730.00%
Public order123.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9857.14%
Other crime52.73400.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.66-3.85%
Other theft106.2125.00%
Public order82.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-22.22%
Shoplifting71.74-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.900.00%
Shoplifting136.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.2312.50%
Other theft82.24-11.11%
Public order61.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.40-13.33%
Shoplifting96.46-50.00%
Other theft92.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-52.94%
Public order71.99-12.50%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-77.78%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.86-14.29%
Shoplifting187.4663.64%
Criminal damage and arson174.47240.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.23200.00%
Public order82.2414.29%
Other theft51.99-54.55%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.3816.67%
Other theft118.7037.50%
Shoplifting112.73120.00%
Public order72.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.9015.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.46-20.00%
Other theft81.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9920.00%
Shoplifting51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Public order41.24-50.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.14-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.46-16.67%
Public order82.49-27.27%
Shoplifting71.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Other theft30.75-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.110.00%
Other theft147.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.480.00%
Public order112.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202440
May 202435
April 202429
March 202433
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202330
October 202335
September 202330
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 20242
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20243
April 20249
March 202424
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202318
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202420
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202424
May 202425
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238
August 20233
July 202314

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A639
    Total23
    Other theft23
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heritage View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Beancroft Street
    Total1
    Public order1