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

Overview of Crime in WF9 4QZ

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 4QZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.91 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4QZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF9 4QZ 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
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 5

BARNSLEY ROAD, WF9 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2518.8447.06%
Shoplifting79.61-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-25.00%
Public order52.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.076.25%
Shoplifting156.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.7760.00%
Burglary53.08400.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Public order31.54-57.14%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.61-27.27%
Shoplifting136.15160.00%
Public order75.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Burglary11.54-80.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.22-29.03%
Burglary58.460.00%
Shoplifting51.92-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.92100.00%
Public order31.54-50.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.910.00%
Shoplifting1411.920.00%
Public order65.380.00%
Other theft62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202417
May 202420
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202331
November 202325
October 202317
September 202316
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233
July 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313
August 20235
July 202314

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 3 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
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4QZ 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. Cross Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. West Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pear Tree Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holly Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holgate Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Moorshutt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bronte Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mill View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Cherry Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Moorfield Place
    Total1
    Other crime1