ST JOHNS MOUNT, WF1 2RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RR

ST JOHNS MOUNT, WF1 2RR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RR, encompassing approximately 2020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF1 2RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Melbourne Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 3

ST JOHNS MOUNT, WF1 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.36-40.00%
Public order52.97150.00%
Vehicle crime42.47-20.00%
Shoplifting41.9833.33%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.95150.00%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Shoplifting31.98-40.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.34-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.44150.00%
Shoplifting52.4766.67%
Public order32.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-66.67%
Burglary10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.31240.00%
Vehicle crime68.410.00%
Shoplifting32.970.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.8816.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.460.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Shoplifting31.98-62.50%
Other theft21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.83700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.96200.00%
Vehicle crime52.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.470.00%
Public order42.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98100.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.47-77.78%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.79800.00%
Vehicle crime74.4575.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.46-12.50%
Shoplifting63.46-14.29%
Burglary52.970.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.860.00%
Shoplifting73.96250.00%
Vehicle crime43.46300.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.960.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Shoplifting21.48-75.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.86-7.69%
Shoplifting85.94166.67%
Public order53.9666.67%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.850.00%
Public order36.430.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2RR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Melbourne Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackthorn Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. White Hall Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1