WESTFIELD GROVE, WF1 3RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3RS

WESTFIELD GROVE, WF1 3RS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3RS 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 3RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3RS, encompassing approximately 2916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF1 3RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 21
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 2
  • Clarendon Street with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD GROVE, WF1 3RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.400.00%
Other theft85.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.74-16.67%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.46-19.05%
Other theft85.83166.67%
Vehicle crime62.74200.00%
Public order52.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.03-12.50%
Public order87.20-11.11%
Other theft32.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1441.18%
Public order98.2350.00%
Vehicle crime63.09200.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Drugs31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.40-10.53%
Public order65.83-40.00%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.770.00%
Public order106.51150.00%
Other theft43.430.00%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3411.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.5150.00%
Other theft42.06-33.33%
Public order41.37-50.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.516.25%
Burglary85.83700.00%
Public order82.74300.00%
Vehicle crime72.74600.00%
Other theft62.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Drugs21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.94-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson35.490.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0391.67%
Public order37.89-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-62.50%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.11-7.69%
Public order124.11300.00%
Vehicle crime84.110.00%
Other theft42.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.290.00%
Burglary44.460.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202419
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. College Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shilling Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Belgrave Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. College Grove View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Potter Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrison Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1