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

Overview of Crime in WF9 2LD

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2LD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.30 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2LD, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WF9 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Langthwaite Lane with total crimes: 6

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.3047.62%
Shoplifting1710.3221.43%
Public order95.6680.00%
Burglary63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Other crime31.330.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.970.00%
Shoplifting146.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.66250.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Public order52.00-37.50%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
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 offences2119.3116.67%
Shoplifting106.99-9.09%
Public order83.3360.00%
Burglary62.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-80.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In April 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 offences1819.97-43.75%
Shoplifting115.99-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson103.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3325.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Burglary31.66-57.14%
Other theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.9614.29%
Shoplifting2310.6576.92%
Criminal damage and arson87.66-27.27%
Burglary72.66133.33%
Public order52.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-69.23%
Other theft31.330.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

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 offences2828.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.3285.71%
Shoplifting134.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.33-15.38%
Public order73.66-12.50%
Other theft32.33-57.14%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.2955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1313.98160.00%
Shoplifting124.33-20.00%
Public order83.9914.29%
Other theft72.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime22.330.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
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 offences2725.97-20.59%
Shoplifting158.99-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.99-47.06%
Public order73.0040.00%
Burglary52.33-16.67%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

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 offences3432.9625.93%
Anti-social behaviour1711.32112.50%
Shoplifting165.66-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson125.33200.00%
Burglary63.99200.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Other crime21.33-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

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 offences2726.630.00%
Shoplifting218.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.9914.29%
Vehicle crime52.66400.00%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.6458.82%
Shoplifting148.99-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour74.66250.00%
Public order62.3320.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-16.67%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.303.12%
Violence and sexual offences1710.99-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.66-25.00%
Public order52.00-37.50%
Other theft41.660.00%
Burglary41.33-50.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.330.00%
Public order82.660.00%
Burglary82.660.00%
Other theft42.660.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202432
February 202428
January 202442
December 202327
November 202334
October 202327
September 202327
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202314
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317
October 20238
September 20237
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231
August 20232

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Langthwaite Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Holly Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albany Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Barnsley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clifford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dearne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kirkbridge Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Centre Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Diamond Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gallon Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albany Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. B6422
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Burton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hinds Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Addy Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tudor Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Exchange Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1