BLENHEIM ROAD, WF1 3JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3JZ

BLENHEIM ROAD, WF1 3JZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.20 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3JZ, encompassing approximately 2793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF1 3JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 10
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 5

BLENHEIM ROAD, WF1 3JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.20-27.27%
Public order105.7325.00%
Vehicle crime73.58250.00%
Burglary62.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1520.00%
Shoplifting52.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.79100.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.12-18.52%
Public order87.88-38.46%
Shoplifting72.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.5166.67%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.57107.69%
Public order139.6762.50%
Vehicle crime74.65600.00%
Shoplifting62.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1520.00%
Other theft52.1525.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-75.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.26116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.6533.33%
Public order84.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-28.57%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Shoplifting31.43-66.67%
Burglary21.07-60.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1021.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.58350.00%
Shoplifting93.22350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2275.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.15400.00%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Other theft31.790.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.60-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson44.30-20.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Burglary31.43-50.00%
Other theft31.07-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-84.62%
Shoplifting20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-88.89%
Drugs10.36-85.71%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.88225.00%
Vehicle crime94.65200.00%
Other theft83.22300.00%
Drugs72.860.00%
Burglary62.5150.00%
Shoplifting62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1525.00%
Other crime21.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.84-30.43%
Shoplifting75.73250.00%
Drugs72.5175.00%
Public order72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-33.33%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.98-11.54%
Public order78.23-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-14.29%
Drugs42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Shoplifting21.07-77.78%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.63160.00%
Public order109.3142.86%
Shoplifting93.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.22133.33%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.04-9.09%
Public order73.5816.67%
Shoplifting52.51-50.00%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Burglary31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.62-26.67%
Shoplifting103.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.58100.00%
Public order62.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-20.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.770.00%
Shoplifting115.370.00%
Public order103.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.580.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202427
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412
January 202422
December 202316
November 202323
October 202326
September 202310
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cyprus Mount
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Buxton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St John'S Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. College Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1