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

Overview of Crime in WF9 2RN

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 2RN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.51 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2RN, encompassing approximately 2621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF9 2RN 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 2RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.5166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1513.357.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.67250.00%
Burglary72.6716.67%
Public order42.670.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.0375.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson85.34700.00%
Burglary63.0520.00%
Public order42.29-20.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.0783.33%
Shoplifting128.39-29.41%
Burglary54.580.00%
Public order51.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-66.67%
Other theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.12-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences126.48-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour94.58125.00%
Burglary53.4325.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2930.89107.14%
Violence and sexual offences2611.0630.00%
Burglary49.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Public order41.53-50.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.4681.82%
Anti-social behaviour157.6366.67%
Shoplifting145.72-6.67%
Public order85.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.98-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences115.72-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.43-25.00%
Public order62.29-25.00%
Other theft22.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.9910.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.87-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-60.00%
Public order83.05166.67%
Burglary43.05-42.86%
Other theft41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.0031.25%
Shoplifting208.01-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour207.63185.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.63500.00%
Burglary76.87250.00%
Other theft42.67100.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.3252.94%
Violence and sexual offences169.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1040.00%
Public order52.6725.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.3617.65%
Shoplifting177.63-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson56.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.91150.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.99-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1713.35-5.56%
Other theft56.48-16.67%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Public order20.76-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-71.43%
Burglary20.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4235.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.020.00%
Public order86.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Burglary72.670.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202318
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202412
March 202426
February 202420
January 202411
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316
September 202320
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 202320
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202421
May 202412
April 202417
March 202429
February 202414
January 202415
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326
September 202317
August 202335
July 202342

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 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
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 2RN 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. South Elmsall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albany Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Barnsley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edna Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 9. Dearne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Centre Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Upper Ash Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mallard Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Northcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Albion Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. South Elmsall (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Knightscroft Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Church Street
    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. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. B6422
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Hinds Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Addy Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1