ST JOHNS COURT, WF1 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RY

ST JOHNS COURT, WF1 2RY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RY 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 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RY, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Melbourne Road with total crimes: 4

ST JOHNS COURT, WF1 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.80-37.50%
Other crime78.300.00%
Vehicle crime63.870.00%
Public order53.3225.00%
Shoplifting42.770.00%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Burglary21.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.4520.00%
Other crime713.2916.67%
Vehicle crime63.8750.00%
Public order43.320.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Shoplifting42.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21100.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.34-33.33%
Other crime611.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3266.67%
Shoplifting52.7766.67%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-42.86%
Drugs32.210.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Burglary11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.6625.00%
Vehicle crime716.61600.00%
Public order53.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-50.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Other crime21.66-50.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.290.00%
Public order43.32-20.00%
Other crime42.21100.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Shoplifting31.66-62.50%
Burglary11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.78-37.93%
Shoplifting89.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.43100.00%
Vehicle crime63.32500.00%
Public order53.3266.67%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%
Other crime21.11-60.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.2370.59%
Other crime516.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Shoplifting21.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.11-88.89%
Drugs10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.77-32.00%
Vehicle crime99.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.98300.00%
Other crime64.4350.00%
Shoplifting63.32-14.29%
Burglary53.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 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 offences2531.5592.31%
Shoplifting713.84250.00%
Vehicle crime43.87300.00%
Public order42.2133.33%
Other crime42.210.00%
Drugs32.2150.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.50-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson37.200.00%
Public order31.66-50.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Shoplifting21.11-75.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.14-31.25%
Shoplifting812.1860.00%
Public order64.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.090.00%
Public order617.710.00%
Other crime63.320.00%
Shoplifting53.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.770.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202424
June 202420
May 202430
April 202424
March 202418
February 202429
January 202417
December 202325
November 202313
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
September 20236

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Melbourne Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1