COLLEGE GROVE, WF1 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3RF

COLLEGE GROVE, WF1 3RF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3RF, encompassing approximately 3419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WF1 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 9

COLLEGE GROVE, WF1 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.0019.35%
Public order1610.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-9.09%
Shoplifting92.9228.57%
Drugs62.63-25.00%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Theft from the person41.46300.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.956.90%
Public order129.06-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.5122.22%
Drugs83.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.340.00%
Other theft82.34300.00%
Shoplifting72.3475.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Burglary31.46-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.73-6.45%
Public order178.4830.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.63166.67%
Vehicle crime52.3466.67%
Drugs51.460.00%
Shoplifting41.46-63.64%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.15-11.43%
Public order139.06-31.58%
Shoplifting113.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-33.33%
Drugs51.750.00%
Other theft51.46-44.44%
Robbery41.46300.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.706.06%
Public order1910.23111.11%
Shoplifting115.56175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.220.00%
Other theft92.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6350.00%
Drugs51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.1065.00%
Public order99.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.630.00%
Drugs62.6320.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Shoplifting41.46-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-71.43%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.56-9.09%
Shoplifting115.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.22350.00%
Public order82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Vehicle crime72.05250.00%
Drugs52.050.00%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.10-40.54%
Shoplifting116.4322.22%
Other theft83.22-20.00%
Public order82.34-33.33%
Robbery52.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-28.57%
Drugs51.46-44.44%
Burglary31.46-62.50%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.3315.62%
Public order1210.82-33.33%
Other theft103.51100.00%
Shoplifting92.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.6328.57%
Drugs92.63-10.00%
Burglary82.6360.00%
Vehicle crime72.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Theft from the person22.05100.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.410.00%
Public order189.36100.00%
Drugs105.26-9.09%
Shoplifting82.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.0550.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.02-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour139.368.33%
Drugs113.8057.14%
Public order93.22-25.00%
Other crime42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Robbery41.1733.33%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting20.88-77.78%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.570.00%
Public order123.510.00%
Shoplifting93.510.00%
Drugs72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202429
June 202431
May 202435
April 202433
March 202420
February 202422
January 202437
December 202332
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Back Hambleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Berne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1