COLLEGE GROVE ROAD, WF1 3RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3RL

COLLEGE GROVE ROAD, WF1 3RL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.80 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3RL 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 3RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3RL, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WF1 3RL 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 ROAD, WF1 3RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.806.67%
Public order119.2210.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-9.09%
Shoplifting72.8816.67%
Drugs62.02-14.29%
Other theft61.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Theft from the person41.44300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

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 offences3026.237.14%
Anti-social behaviour118.6522.22%
Public order103.17-41.18%
Other theft82.88300.00%
Drugs72.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Shoplifting62.0250.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.210.00%
Public order178.0741.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5975.00%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Shoplifting41.44-55.56%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.62-15.15%
Public order128.07-36.84%
Shoplifting93.4628.57%
Other theft52.59-37.50%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-33.33%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.090.00%
Public order199.51111.11%
Other theft85.48166.67%
Shoplifting72.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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 offences3321.0483.33%
Public order99.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-28.57%
Shoplifting41.44-55.56%
Drugs31.15-40.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.900.00%
Shoplifting95.19350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.59350.00%
Public order82.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Drugs52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Other theft41.15-50.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.44-47.06%
Other theft85.19-11.11%
Public order82.31-20.00%
Robbery52.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Drugs41.44-42.86%
Burglary31.15-62.50%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.86-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-75.00%

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 offences3429.6813.33%
Public order109.80-33.33%
Other theft92.88125.00%
Vehicle crime82.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.3114.29%
Burglary82.3160.00%
Shoplifting72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0240.00%
Drugs72.02-12.50%
Theft from the person22.02100.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.51-3.23%
Public order158.6587.50%
Drugs84.32-11.11%
Shoplifting72.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Burglary51.44150.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.63-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour138.9318.18%
Drugs93.7528.57%
Public order82.59-11.11%
Other crime42.310.00%
Robbery41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Shoplifting20.86-75.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.660.00%
Public order93.170.00%
Shoplifting82.590.00%
Drugs72.310.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202428
June 202428
May 202433
April 202433
March 202418
February 202418
January 202434
December 202330
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3RL 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. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Back Hambleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Berne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1