BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4PU

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 4PU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.84 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4PU, encompassing approximately 2613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF9 4PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Springstone Avenue with total crimes: 5

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.8481.25%
Shoplifting1411.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3666.67%
Public order73.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.6866.67%
Other crime31.910.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.98-36.00%
Shoplifting86.12-52.94%
Public order73.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.8778.57%
Shoplifting179.5688.89%
Anti-social behaviour86.50-52.94%
Public order43.06-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.10-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences146.50-41.67%
Public order95.36-10.00%
Shoplifting93.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4466.67%
Burglary31.91-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.31140.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.18260.00%
Public order106.89400.00%
Burglary83.83166.67%
Vehicle crime43.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Shoplifting21.15-60.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8366.67%
Shoplifting51.9166.67%
Burglary31.910.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime43.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-80.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Public order20.77-80.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.547.14%
Shoplifting1511.48-25.00%
Public order105.74-16.67%
Other theft53.83400.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.3116.67%
Shoplifting2010.71-28.57%
Public order127.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.5255.56%
Violence and sexual offences2410.71-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.06166.67%
Public order53.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.2538.89%
Shoplifting189.56125.00%
Public order86.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.60-30.77%
Shoplifting86.89-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.0620.00%
Burglary52.30400.00%
Other theft21.91-71.43%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.930.00%
Shoplifting159.950.00%
Other theft75.740.00%
Public order72.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202416
May 202425
April 202414
March 202424
February 202410
January 202410
December 202330
November 202328
October 202324
September 202325
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202417
March 202418
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202320
October 202328
September 202318
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Springstone Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. West Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pear Tree Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamel Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holly Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holgate Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mill View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Cherry Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1