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

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SR

BARNES ROAD, WF10 5SR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SR, encompassing approximately 3564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 23
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

BARNES ROAD, WF10 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2621.6013.04%
Violence and sexual offences247.29-25.00%
Public order56.730.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-77.78%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.656.67%
Other theft238.98-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.4563.64%
Public order55.05150.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.0020.00%
Other theft258.4278.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.56-80.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.64-10.71%
Other theft147.017.69%
Public order103.93233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Other crime31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8864.71%
Other theft137.8530.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6580.00%
Shoplifting92.52350.00%
Other crime62.52500.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.78-34.62%
Other theft104.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.27-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson87.2914.29%
Other theft82.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.7922.73%
Other theft97.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-46.15%
Public order71.9640.00%
Drugs61.96200.00%
Shoplifting61.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.64-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.17225.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.65800.00%
Shoplifting72.52600.00%
Public order51.96-28.57%
Other theft51.40-44.44%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5530.43%
Other theft98.4212.50%
Public order72.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9915.00%
Other theft86.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.61-9.09%
Public order62.81-40.00%
Other crime41.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Other theft30.84-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.010.00%
Public order103.090.00%
Other theft102.810.00%
Burglary52.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202418
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202432
May 202430
April 202425
March 202428
February 202417
January 202426
December 202327
November 202322
October 202330
September 202323
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202423
May 202425
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 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

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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