PINDERFIELDS ROAD, WF1 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3PJ

PINDERFIELDS ROAD, WF1 3PJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.98 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3PJ, encompassing approximately 3791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

WF1 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 21

PINDERFIELDS ROAD, WF1 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.9826.32%
Shoplifting1812.66-21.74%
Other theft134.7518.18%
Public order133.43-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.4310.00%
Drugs92.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.1116.67%
Burglary61.8550.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.985.56%
Public order2410.020.00%
Shoplifting236.3353.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.07100.00%
Other theft113.1737.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.90100.00%
Drugs72.64133.33%
Vehicle crime61.85500.00%
Other crime41.5833.33%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.22-26.53%
Public order249.500.00%
Shoplifting156.33-31.82%
Other theft83.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-37.50%
Drugs31.32-57.14%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.252.08%
Public order2412.93100.00%
Shoplifting226.3357.14%
Other theft125.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.11133.33%
Drugs71.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Possession of weapons41.3233.33%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.6526.32%
Shoplifting1412.66-30.00%
Public order123.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-11.11%
Drugs82.1114.29%
Other theft72.110.00%
Burglary51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.9711.76%
Shoplifting2010.02-20.00%
Public order155.2836.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-11.11%
Drugs72.1140.00%
Other theft71.85-30.00%
Burglary61.85200.00%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Theft from the person31.06-25.00%
Robbery20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.60-17.07%
Shoplifting258.9756.25%
Public order116.59-35.29%
Other theft102.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.640.00%
Robbery52.37150.00%
Drugs51.32-37.50%
Theft from the person41.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.53-77.78%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.617.89%
Public order1710.82-10.53%
Shoplifting164.4814.29%
Other theft124.2233.33%
Burglary93.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3733.33%
Vehicle crime82.11300.00%
Drugs82.110.00%
Robbery22.11-33.33%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.86-26.92%
Public order1910.0290.00%
Shoplifting145.0127.27%
Other theft93.6928.57%
Drugs82.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Other crime51.3225.00%
Robbery31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.7623.81%
Anti-social behaviour1413.7216.67%
Shoplifting113.69-42.11%
Public order102.90-47.37%
Drugs102.6442.86%
Other theft72.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-16.67%
Other crime41.320.00%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-70.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.29-2.33%
Public order1911.08-9.52%
Shoplifting195.01-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour125.019.09%
Vehicle crime103.17900.00%
Drugs72.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Other theft61.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.760.00%
Shoplifting2611.340.00%
Public order216.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.540.00%
Other theft102.900.00%
Drugs32.640.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202438
June 202436
May 202449
April 202448
March 202438
February 202434
January 202441
December 202338
November 202352
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202423
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202420
February 202425
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202424
June 202424
May 202424
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Tuke Grove
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Richard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. College Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Geneva Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shilling Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Drugs1