BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 3JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3JY

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 3JY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3JY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 3JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3JY, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 3JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clock Row Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Barnsley Road with total crimes: 2

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 3JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.2812.50%
Burglary24.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour89.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.370.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.02-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour37.100.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-80.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.0235.71%
Vehicle crime510.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other theft11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.75-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson37.65-57.14%
Public order21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0254.55%
Criminal damage and arson79.28133.33%
Burglary33.82200.00%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.38-50.00%
Drugs56.0166.67%
Other crime32.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64100.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.66-12.00%
Drugs312.02200.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Public order11.09-75.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.76-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson513.65150.00%
Public order42.7333.33%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.9486.67%
Public order315.29-57.14%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.57-40.00%
Public order78.1975.00%
Other crime33.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.650.00%
Public order42.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Other theft21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202422
December 202325
November 202328
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 3JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clock Row Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Barnsley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Crown Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Powell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Emily Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tempest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Northfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Forge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clock Row Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ings Holt
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Standish Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northagh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brierley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kirkby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poppy Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lower Northfield Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Park Estate
    Total1
    Drugs1