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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5NU

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5NU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5NU, encompassing approximately 2582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifford View with total crimes: 5
  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Ashdown Road with total crimes: 3

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF1 5NU 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.62-36.36%
Public order45.420.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.58-15.38%
Vehicle crime78.52600.00%
Public order42.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-40.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.36116.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.07-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Public order31.94-57.14%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.17733.33%
Violence and sexual offences129.68-29.41%
Public order74.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.71250.00%
Shoplifting52.71-37.50%
Other theft41.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.360.00%
Public order116.581000.00%
Shoplifting84.2633.33%
Other theft43.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.42-10.53%
Burglary66.5850.00%
Shoplifting62.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Drugs31.55-25.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.5846.15%
Shoplifting87.3614.29%
Public order63.10200.00%
Burglary42.32-20.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.87-13.33%
Shoplifting75.0340.00%
Burglary52.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-72.73%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.527.14%
Vehicle crime115.81266.67%
Burglary64.26500.00%
Shoplifting52.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.00-26.32%
Shoplifting45.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2646.15%
Shoplifting57.3625.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-71.43%
Burglary31.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Public order21.16-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1427.88600.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.42-43.48%
Burglary95.03200.00%
Public order73.4875.00%
Other crime62.710.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94400.00%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.260.00%
Other theft48.910.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202426
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202425
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clifford View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Warren Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1