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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5LE

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5LE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5LE, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 5LE 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 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.06-6.67%
Shoplifting55.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Other theft31.67-50.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.0850.00%
Other theft66.27500.00%
Public order62.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.57-23.08%
Public order94.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.76-50.00%
Shoplifting42.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.26-35.00%
Public order115.4457.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.60233.33%
Shoplifting74.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.1733.33%
Shoplifting128.3720.00%
Public order75.0275.00%
Burglary32.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-85.71%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.43-16.67%
Shoplifting106.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime74.18133.33%
Burglary52.93-61.54%
Public order42.09-50.00%
Drugs41.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.9612.50%
Shoplifting147.5355.56%
Burglary135.86116.67%
Public order85.440.00%
Drugs73.35250.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.0814.29%
Shoplifting96.6950.00%
Vehicle crime73.76-50.00%
Burglary62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-37.50%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Drugs21.25-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime145.86250.00%
Drugs95.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76300.00%
Public order73.35133.33%
Shoplifting62.9350.00%
Burglary62.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9920.00%
Other theft47.53300.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-60.00%
Shoplifting41.67-20.00%
Public order31.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.50-11.76%
Vehicle crime106.27-50.00%
Burglary54.18-28.57%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2032.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.370.00%
Burglary77.110.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Shoplifting52.510.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5LE 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. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1