COLLEGE GROVE CLOSE, WF1 3RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3RJ

COLLEGE GROVE CLOSE, WF1 3RJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.90 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3RJ 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 3RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3RJ, encompassing approximately 3453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

WF1 3RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 5

COLLEGE GROVE CLOSE, WF1 3RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.907.14%
Anti-social behaviour118.6922.22%
Public order93.18-43.75%
Other theft82.61300.00%
Drugs72.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.163.70%
Public order168.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6175.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Drugs41.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.27-18.18%
Public order127.82-33.33%
Shoplifting53.4725.00%
Other theft51.45-37.50%
Drugs41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.770.00%
Public order189.55157.14%
Other theft85.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Drugs41.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.16300.00%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.550.00%
Public order72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-16.67%
Drugs51.450.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.21350.00%
Public order72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0320.00%
Drugs51.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other theft41.16-50.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.37-47.06%
Other theft85.21-11.11%
Public order72.32-30.00%
Robbery52.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-28.57%
Drugs41.45-42.86%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.8017.24%
Public order109.84-37.50%
Other theft92.90125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6133.33%
Burglary82.3260.00%
Vehicle crime72.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Drugs72.03-12.50%
Theft from the person22.03100.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.033.57%
Public order168.40100.00%
Drugs84.63-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Robbery41.450.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.1130.00%
Drugs93.7628.57%
Public order82.61-11.11%
Other crime42.320.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.7420.69%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1325.00%
Public order92.90-25.00%
Drugs72.61133.33%
Vehicle crime52.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.58-80.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.290.00%
Public order128.400.00%
Other theft103.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.900.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202428
June 202427
May 202433
April 202433
March 202418
February 202418
January 202434
December 202329
November 202328
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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