BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2AL

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2AL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2AL, encompassing approximately 3073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF9 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 5

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.8538.89%
Public order118.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6050.00%
Burglary21.95-60.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65-81.82%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.52-43.75%
Shoplifting115.86-35.29%
Public order83.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.7345.45%
Shoplifting1710.4121.43%
Public order85.5360.00%
Burglary62.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.484.76%
Shoplifting147.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.56200.00%
Public order51.95-28.57%
Other theft51.63400.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2223.53%
Shoplifting106.83-9.09%
Public order73.2540.00%
Burglary52.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-80.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.20-45.16%
Shoplifting115.53-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson103.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.2550.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.6610.71%
Shoplifting2310.0976.92%
Criminal damage and arson67.48-45.45%
Public order51.95-28.57%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-69.23%
Other theft31.300.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.98-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour139.1185.71%
Shoplifting134.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.23-8.33%
Public order73.58-12.50%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Other theft31.30-57.14%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.9151.85%
Criminal damage and arson1213.34140.00%
Shoplifting123.90-20.00%
Public order83.9014.29%
Other theft72.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.28-22.22%
Drugs22.280.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.38-20.59%
Shoplifting158.79-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.88-47.06%
Public order72.9340.00%
Burglary52.28-16.67%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.5625.93%
Anti-social behaviour1711.06112.50%
Shoplifting165.53-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson105.21100.00%
Burglary63.25200.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.03-3.57%
Shoplifting218.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Public order51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.430.00%
Shoplifting149.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.560.00%
Public order62.280.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202432
June 202422
May 202421
April 202417
March 202431
February 202428
January 202441
December 202327
November 202334
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. North Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Albany Place
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Diamond Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holly Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Blundell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carroll Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1