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

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SS

BARNES ROAD, WF10 5SS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.51 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SS, encompassing approximately 3019 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: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5SS 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 5SS 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2623.5113.04%
Violence and sexual offences238.61-8.00%
Public order47.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.484.17%
Other theft238.28-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour197.6258.33%
Public order46.29300.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2424.8460.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.9541.18%
Anti-social behaviour127.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-37.50%
Burglary31.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.21-22.73%
Other theft155.6315.38%
Public order94.97350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65300.00%
Other crime31.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.99-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.18100.00%
Other theft137.2918.18%
Shoplifting104.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3160.00%
Other crime62.65500.00%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111.9237.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.64-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6633.33%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2131.58%
Other theft88.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Shoplifting41.99-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.21-17.39%
Other theft86.2960.00%
Shoplifting72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-53.85%
Public order61.9920.00%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.66-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.52-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson137.62225.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.30600.00%
Shoplifting72.32600.00%
Public order52.32-28.57%
Other theft51.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8833.33%
Other theft79.27-12.50%
Public order72.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5516.67%
Other theft86.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.99150.00%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.57-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson95.960.00%
Public order52.98-54.55%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Other theft20.66-80.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.850.00%
Public order116.290.00%
Other theft103.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202425
May 202424
April 202417
March 202422
February 202411
January 202425
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328
September 202321
August 202318
July 202319

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202419
May 202412
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

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 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202423
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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 5SS 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. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old School Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1