WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF11 0JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 0JH

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF11 0JH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.08 per 1,000 population. This WF11 0JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 0JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 0JH, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 0JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF11 0JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.5550.00%
Shoplifting47.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.55300.00%
Shoplifting44.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.98-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-60.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft11.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.8962.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.7625.00%
Other theft42.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-25.00%
Public order31.79-57.14%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Shoplifting11.79-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.71-20.00%
Public order74.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.39300.00%
Other theft22.39-33.33%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.13-33.33%
Shoplifting55.97-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-50.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.05114.29%
Shoplifting138.95-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.7620.00%
Vehicle crime43.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Public order31.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.790.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.68600.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.18-16.67%
Public order42.980.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.58-55.56%
Burglary32.390.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.9228.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.37100.00%
Shoplifting32.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Public order21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.74-56.25%
Other theft34.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%
Shoplifting21.19-71.43%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.0714.29%
Other theft79.5575.00%
Shoplifting74.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1866.67%
Public order42.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Burglary11.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.470.00%
Public order78.360.00%
Burglary44.180.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Shoplifting42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20247
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 0JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. The Ridgeway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hill Top
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cheviot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A645
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oakfield Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1