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

Overview of Crime in WF9 2RJ

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2RJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.21 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2RJ, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF9 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 7

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.2147.37%
Violence and sexual offences1311.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80250.00%
Burglary72.80133.33%
Public order32.80-25.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.4158.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.60-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson45.20300.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.01162.50%
Shoplifting128.40-7.69%
Burglary44.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-57.14%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.01-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences85.20-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.20133.33%
Burglary52.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.0127.78%
Shoplifting179.2054.55%
Criminal damage and arson46.80-33.33%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-72.73%
Other crime31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 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 offences1824.01100.00%
Shoplifting117.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4050.00%
Public order52.4025.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.010.00%
Shoplifting73.60-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.6120.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.20-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-56.25%
Burglary62.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-57.14%
Public order52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1628.41433.33%
Shoplifting156.40-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences146.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.60250.00%
Burglary45.60100.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Public order21.60-50.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.6170.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.400.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other theft10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.216.67%
Shoplifting106.40-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.0033.33%
Public order41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.21-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences159.607.14%
Other theft46.00-33.33%
Drugs31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.810.00%
Burglary75.600.00%
Public order62.800.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202316
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202421
April 20248
March 202423
February 202418
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 202316
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317
September 202310
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Grange Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Low Gate
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. South Elmsall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albany Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Edna Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Dearne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Centre Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Upper Ash Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mallard Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Northcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Albion Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. South Elmsall (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Knightscroft Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Palmer'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rowley Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Honeysuckle Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albany Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Meadows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tudor Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Exchange Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1