KENSINGTON ROAD, WF1 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3JX

KENSINGTON ROAD, WF1 3JX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3JX, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF1 3JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Hepworth Gardens with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON ROAD, WF1 3JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.5425.00%
Shoplifting83.9214.29%
Vehicle crime53.1425.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences811.3714.29%
Shoplifting73.1475.00%
Vehicle crime42.74-33.33%
Public order21.57-33.33%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.15-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.74200.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Shoplifting41.96-20.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7225.00%
Shoplifting55.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.72100.00%
Vehicle crime74.70600.00%
Shoplifting42.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3550.00%
Public order52.35-16.67%
Shoplifting41.96-50.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.72300.00%
Public order63.14200.00%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.5733.33%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson36.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-66.67%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78-71.43%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-88.89%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.60900.00%
Vehicle crime93.92350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5328.57%
Shoplifting73.530.00%
Burglary42.74300.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.02-12.50%
Shoplifting72.74250.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.02-42.86%
Public order43.14-33.33%
Shoplifting21.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.900.00%
Shoplifting85.490.00%
Public order63.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1