WF9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9

WF9, Wakefield has recorded a total of 453 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF9, encompassing approximately 41165 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (12.30% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (54) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12

WF9 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF9

The postcode district are associated with the WF9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21011.0012.30%
Criminal damage and arson545.1058.82%
Public order441.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.07-19.23%
Shoplifting211.02-58.82%
Vehicle crime200.51-4.76%
Other theft180.495.88%
Burglary160.44-44.83%
Other crime90.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons50.22150.00%
Drugs50.12-37.50%
Robbery40.1233.33%
Theft from the person30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18711.47-16.89%
Anti-social behaviour524.54-13.33%
Shoplifting511.26-10.53%
Public order441.24-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson341.07-20.93%
Burglary290.83-3.33%
Vehicle crime210.705.00%
Other crime210.5131.25%
Other theft170.51-32.00%
Drugs80.41-20.00%
Robbery30.19-40.00%
Theft from the person20.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22513.4818.42%
Anti-social behaviour605.475.26%
Public order571.4621.28%
Shoplifting571.3835.71%
Criminal damage and arson431.38-4.44%
Burglary301.04-14.29%
Other theft250.7325.00%
Vehicle crime200.61-20.00%
Other crime160.49100.00%
Drugs100.39233.33%
Robbery50.240.00%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19011.68-8.21%
Anti-social behaviour574.62-18.57%
Public order471.3811.90%
Criminal damage and arson451.1487.50%
Shoplifting421.09-25.00%
Burglary351.022.94%
Vehicle crime250.8538.89%
Other theft200.61-4.76%
Other crime80.49-46.67%
Robbery50.19150.00%
Drugs30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20712.028.95%
Anti-social behaviour705.03-23.08%
Shoplifting561.7014.29%
Public order421.3631.25%
Burglary341.02-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson240.83-44.19%
Other theft210.58-19.23%
Vehicle crime180.51-45.45%
Other crime150.44-25.00%
Drugs30.36-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.07-40.00%
Robbery20.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19013.39-10.80%
Anti-social behaviour914.6242.19%
Shoplifting492.21-27.94%
Criminal damage and arson431.19-8.51%
Burglary421.045.00%
Vehicle crime331.02-15.38%
Public order320.8010.34%
Other theft260.784.00%
Other crime200.6317.65%
Drugs110.49-31.25%
Robbery60.2720.00%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Theft from the person30.1250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21313.8520.34%
Shoplifting685.1754.55%
Anti-social behaviour641.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson471.5514.63%
Burglary401.1460.00%
Vehicle crime390.9769.57%
Public order290.950.00%
Other theft250.700.00%
Other crime170.616.25%
Drugs160.41-5.88%
Possession of weapons50.390.00%
Robbery50.12150.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17711.08-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour564.3086.67%
Shoplifting441.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.070.00%
Public order291.007.41%
Burglary250.70-16.67%
Other theft250.614.17%
Vehicle crime230.61-50.00%
Drugs170.56-22.73%
Other crime160.41-20.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20711.98-14.11%
Vehicle crime465.03109.09%
Criminal damage and arson411.12-4.65%
Shoplifting331.00-31.25%
Burglary300.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour300.73-16.67%
Public order270.73-32.50%
Other theft240.66-17.24%
Drugs220.58175.00%
Other crime200.53-9.09%
Possession of weapons50.49150.00%
Robbery50.1266.67%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24112.958.56%
Shoplifting485.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson431.17-32.81%
Public order401.04-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour360.97-34.55%
Burglary360.875.88%
Other theft290.87-21.62%
Other crime220.7037.50%
Vehicle crime220.5329.41%
Drugs80.53-33.33%
Robbery30.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22213.680.45%
Criminal damage and arson645.3928.00%
Anti-social behaviour551.5512.24%
Shoplifting521.34-20.00%
Public order411.262.50%
Other theft371.0068.18%
Burglary340.9047.83%
Vehicle crime170.83-43.33%
Other crime160.4123.08%
Drugs120.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.29100.00%
Robbery40.10100.00%
Theft from the person40.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22113.026.25%
Shoplifting655.3722.64%
Criminal damage and arson501.586.38%
Anti-social behaviour491.21-2.00%
Public order401.19-18.37%
Vehicle crime300.973.45%
Burglary230.7335.29%
Other theft220.5637.50%
Drugs150.53275.00%
Other crime130.36-13.33%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-60.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20812.170.00%
Shoplifting535.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour501.290.00%
Public order491.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson471.190.00%
Vehicle crime291.140.00%
Burglary170.700.00%
Other theft160.410.00%
Other crime150.390.00%
Robbery50.360.00%
Possession of weapons50.120.00%
Drugs40.120.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 207.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024187
July 2024225
June 2024190
May 2024207
April 2024190
March 2024213
February 2024177
January 2024207
December 2023241
November 2023222
October 2023221
September 2023208

A total of 521 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 202457
June 202447
May 202442
April 202432
March 202429
February 202429
January 202427
December 202340
November 202341
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 391 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202430
June 202435
May 202434
April 202442
March 202440
February 202425
January 202430
December 202336
November 202334
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 576 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202434
July 202443
June 202445
May 202424
April 202443
March 202447
February 202441
January 202441
December 202343
November 202364
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202425
June 202420
May 202421
April 202426
March 202425
February 202425
January 202424
December 202329
November 202337
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 712 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 202460
June 202457
May 202470
April 202491
March 202464
February 202456
January 202430
December 202336
November 202355
October 202349
September 202350

A total of 343 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202420
June 202425
May 202418
April 202433
March 202439
February 202423
January 202446
December 202322
November 202317
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 208 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 202420
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 639 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202451
July 202457
June 202442
May 202456
April 202449
March 202468
February 202444
January 202433
December 202348
November 202352
October 202365
September 202353

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 202416
February 202417
January 202422
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Holmsley Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Millars Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hall Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hutton Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Low Gate
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rose Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Park Estate
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Main Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Newstead Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tombridge Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. South Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. North Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Albany Place
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Diamond Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. North Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Holmsley Mount
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 26. Saxon Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beech Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brownhill Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Kinsley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1