UMPIRE CLOSE, WF1 3QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3QR

UMPIRE CLOSE, WF1 3QR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3QR 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 3QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3QR, encompassing approximately 2187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 3QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wicket Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

UMPIRE CLOSE, WF1 3QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.636.67%
Shoplifting97.31-43.75%
Other theft34.110.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.94300.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.86166.67%
Public order43.66-33.33%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.17200.00%
Public order65.49200.00%
Shoplifting42.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.83200.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.34-23.08%
Shoplifting74.57-36.36%
Public order63.200.00%
Other crime12.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.54-27.78%
Shoplifting115.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.03300.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.54125.00%
Shoplifting118.2357.14%
Public order25.030.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In February 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 offences88.23-55.56%
Shoplifting73.66-30.00%
Other theft13.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0012.50%
Shoplifting108.23233.33%
Burglary24.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8833.33%
Other theft37.3150.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Public order10.91-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.63-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.49100.00%
Public order32.74-25.00%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.28214.29%
Public order410.060.00%
Shoplifting41.83-20.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.140.00%
Shoplifting53.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.290.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 20248
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wicket Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stumps Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cawood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Potter Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hatfeild View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spinners Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Trent Bridge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1