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

Overview of Crime in WF9 2LD

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2LD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2LD 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF9 2LD 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 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.9726.32%
Public order117.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.66100.00%
Burglary22.00-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67-81.82%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.31-38.71%
Shoplifting116.33-35.29%
Public order83.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Burglary52.00-16.67%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 offences3432.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.320.00%
Shoplifting165.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.330.00%
Burglary63.990.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202431
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202432
February 202428
January 202442
December 202327
November 202334

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 2LD 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. Holly Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Blundell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carroll Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1