BARNSLEY ROAD, WF2 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 6AH

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF2 6AH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population. This WF2 6AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 552 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 6AH, encompassing approximately 1198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 6AH 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
  • Rose Mews with total crimes: 4

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF2 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.36-31.25%
Public order59.1866.67%
Burglary34.170.00%
Other crime22.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Shoplifting11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.34-25.00%
Public order32.5050.00%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Drugs22.500.00%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Shoplifting11.67-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.5511.11%
Criminal damage and arson516.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.17-78.95%
Shoplifting33.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Bicycle theft22.500.00%
Public order21.67-60.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1953.40850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.85-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson815.020.00%
Public order56.68-54.55%
Other theft44.1733.33%
Shoplifting43.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.340.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.72-5.00%
Public order1115.851000.00%
Shoplifting89.1833.33%
Drugs36.68200.00%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Burglary22.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.8811.11%
Shoplifting616.69-25.00%
Burglary55.01400.00%
Vehicle crime44.17300.00%
Other theft23.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Drugs11.67-75.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.88125.00%
Shoplifting815.0214.29%
Public order66.68200.00%
Drugs45.01300.00%
Burglary13.340.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.87-33.33%
Shoplifting76.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.34200.00%
Other crime32.50200.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.36-20.00%
Shoplifting510.0125.00%
Burglary44.170.00%
Vehicle crime23.34-50.00%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Other crime11.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.370.00%
Shoplifting412.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.34100.00%
Public order33.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-71.43%
Other crime21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.8715.38%
Criminal damage and arson712.52250.00%
Shoplifting55.8425.00%
Burglary34.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.50-75.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Public order11.67-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.88-38.10%
Vehicle crime810.85700.00%
Public order56.680.00%
Shoplifting44.170.00%
Other crime33.34200.00%
Burglary32.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.210.00%
Public order517.520.00%
Other theft44.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202419
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 202419
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 6AH 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. Rose Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woodcroft
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1