WF4, Wakefield has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this WF4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF4, encompassing approximately 44210 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the WF4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF4 has a total of postcodes overall.
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 179 | 8.12 | 28.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 4.05 | -9.62% |
| Public order | 36 | 1.06 | 24.14% |
| Other theft | 23 | 0.81 | 53.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 0.52 | 4.55% |
| Burglary | 15 | 0.52 | 87.50% |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.18 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.11 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 139 | 7.13 | 12.10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 3.14 | 62.50% |
| Public order | 29 | 1.18 | -14.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 0.66 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 0.61 | 29.41% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.50 | 7.14% |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.34 | -31.25% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.25 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.18 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.18 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.02 | -83.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 124 | 6.27 | -1.59% |
| Public order | 34 | 2.80 | 3.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 0.72 | -29.17% |
| Other crime | 16 | 0.38 | 128.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.36 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.34 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 14 | 0.32 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.32 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.05 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.05 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 126 | 6.29 | 2.44% |
| Public order | 33 | 2.85 | 65.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 0.75 | -23.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 0.72 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.54 | -15.79% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.36 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.27 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.27 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.18 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.16 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.07 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.05 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.05 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 123 | 6.33 | 21.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 2.78 | 35.48% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.95 | -4.76% |
| Public order | 20 | 0.45 | -13.04% |
| Other theft | 19 | 0.45 | 18.75% |
| Burglary | 15 | 0.43 | 87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.34 | 1100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.27 | 22.22% |
| Other crime | 9 | 0.25 | 12.50% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.07 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.05 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 101 | 5.02 | -25.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 2.28 | 106.67% |
| Public order | 23 | 0.70 | 35.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 0.52 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.20 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.18 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.05 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 136 | 5.90 | 0.74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 3.08 | -29.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.54 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 0.41 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 17 | 0.41 | 6.25% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.38 | -15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 0.36 | 7.14% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.34 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.18 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.09 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 135 | 6.42 | -9.40% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 3.05 | 17.24% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 0.77 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 19 | 0.45 | -20.83% |
| Public order | 16 | 0.43 | -15.79% |
| Burglary | 16 | 0.36 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 0.36 | -17.65% |
| Other crime | 12 | 0.32 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.27 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.18 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.05 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 149 | 6.54 | -0.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 3.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 24 | 0.66 | 118.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 0.54 | -24.14% |
| Public order | 19 | 0.50 | -36.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 0.43 | -41.38% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.38 | 9.09% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.27 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.11 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.09 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.09 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 150 | 7.13 | -2.60% |
| Public order | 30 | 3.39 | -41.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 0.68 | 93.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 0.66 | 20.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 0.66 | 31.82% |
| Other crime | 12 | 0.66 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.27 | -26.67% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.25 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.18 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 154 | 7.53 | 38.74% |
| Public order | 51 | 3.48 | 104.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 1.15 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 0.54 | -24.14% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.34 | -21.05% |
| Other crime | 15 | 0.34 | 275.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.34 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.27 | -26.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.25 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.14 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.09 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 | 5.68 | -28.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 2.51 | 52.63% |
| Public order | 25 | 0.66 | -32.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.57 | -13.04% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 0.45 | -29.63% |
| Burglary | 15 | 0.43 | -46.43% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.34 | 36.36% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.34 | -18.18% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.20 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.02 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.02 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 155 | 7.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 37 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 28 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 1782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 179 |
| June 2024 | 139 |
| May 2024 | 124 |
| April 2024 | 126 |
| March 2024 | 123 |
| February 2024 | 101 |
| January 2024 | 136 |
| December 2023 | 135 |
| November 2023 | 149 |
| October 2023 | 150 |
| September 2023 | 154 |
| August 2023 | 111 |
| July 2023 | 155 |
A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 310 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 52 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| February 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 36 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 37 |
A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |