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

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SS

BARNES ROAD, WF10 5SS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 605 crimes and a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-58.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WF10 5SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 16
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 5

BARNES ROAD, WF10 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1618.21-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences135.30-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.30125.00%
Public order82.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.8434.78%
Other theft1910.27-26.92%
Public order66.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences2117.550.00%
Other theft86.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202423
June 202425
May 202424
April 202417
March 202422
February 202411
January 202425
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236

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

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202426
June 202423
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total16
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Leeds Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 6. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Teal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1