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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5JU

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Navigation Walk with total crimes: 3

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.40200.00%
Shoplifting45.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft417.86300.00%
Public order42.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%
Shoplifting32.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Burglary11.280.00%

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 offences823.600.00%
Vehicle crime55.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.190.00%
Other theft43.190.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
September 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1