BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5JU

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5JU, encompassing approximately 1567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belle Isle Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 4
  • Temple Court with total crimes: 2

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order814.6733.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-71.43%
Shoplifting11.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.50133.33%
Public order64.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.83-14.29%
Shoplifting33.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.4016.67%
Shoplifting44.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5550.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Burglary11.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.22-14.29%
Shoplifting43.83-33.33%
Burglary42.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%
Public order32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91100.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary923.60125.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.74-12.50%
Shoplifting64.47200.00%
Public order33.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-50.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.0333.33%
Vehicle crime65.10-45.45%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Shoplifting22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1122.971000.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.02-14.29%
Public order53.83150.00%
Other theft33.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.1275.00%
Other theft34.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Drugs11.28-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-88.89%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime917.22-35.71%
Public order45.74-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.55100.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1432.54180.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.9350.00%
Public order77.66133.33%
Burglary54.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19200.00%
Other theft31.91-25.00%
Shoplifting21.910.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.19400.00%
Other theft43.19-20.00%
Public order32.5550.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Burglary21.28-66.67%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.0566.67%
Burglary66.38200.00%
Other theft53.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19200.00%
Drugs31.9150.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.950.00%
Shoplifting33.830.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20231
November 20239
October 202314
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belle Isle Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Fall Ings Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Temple Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Manygates Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belle Isle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1