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

Overview of Crime in WF9 4QZ

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 4QZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4QZ, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WF9 4QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Hall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Rill Court with total crimes: 3

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8490.00%
Other theft47.30300.00%
Shoplifting41.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.84-62.96%
Shoplifting93.84-35.71%
Other crime53.4625.00%
Public order41.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.9158.82%
Shoplifting1410.38180.00%
Public order75.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Other crime41.540.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.15-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.5420.00%
Public order52.31400.00%
Shoplifting51.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.3842.86%
Shoplifting157.69114.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.380.00%
Public order83.46-11.11%
Shoplifting73.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69150.00%
Burglary31.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.5380.00%
Public order96.92800.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.46200.00%
Burglary73.46133.33%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.61-16.67%
Shoplifting43.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.30-61.29%
Vehicle crime44.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-75.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.3724.00%
Shoplifting1211.9271.43%
Public order84.6160.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.840.00%
Shoplifting79.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Public order52.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202427
June 202417
May 202420
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202331
November 202325

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hall Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lacy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wortley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Holgate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gargrave Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1