GREY CLOSE, WF1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3HJ

GREY CLOSE, WF1 3HJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 4
  • Second Avenue with total crimes: 3

GREY CLOSE, WF1 3HJ 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3815.38%
Public order85.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6930.00%
Shoplifting44.50100.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.650.00%
Public order43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3166.67%
Shoplifting43.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Public order21.73-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.54-12.50%
Public order32.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.850.00%
Public order22.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.540.00%
Burglary22.770.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.6514.29%
Shoplifting62.77500.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4250.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.697.69%
Public order64.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.380.00%
Vehicle crime44.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total6
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Second Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Duke Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Noble Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Newton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Willow Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Moxon Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tarn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ouchthorpe Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1