WESTFIELD VIEW, WF1 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3RU

WESTFIELD VIEW, WF1 3RU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.75 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3RU, encompassing approximately 2161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF1 3RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 27
  • Wicket Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Hepworth Gardens with total crimes: 4

WESTFIELD VIEW, WF1 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.75-9.52%
Drugs58.79150.00%
Burglary52.31400.00%
Other theft42.31-55.56%
Public order41.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.280.00%
Other theft99.7212.50%
Public order54.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.5231.25%
Public order99.720.00%
Other theft84.16166.67%
Vehicle crime53.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Drugs21.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.73-40.74%
Public order97.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.16200.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In May 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 offences2723.6012.50%
Public order1212.49140.00%
Vehicle crime45.55100.00%
Other theft41.85-20.00%
Drugs21.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.28-17.24%
Other theft511.1025.00%
Public order52.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.9831.82%
Public order1013.42233.33%
Drugs44.630.00%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.66-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson610.1850.00%
Other theft32.78-40.00%
Public order31.39-40.00%
Robbery21.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.9847.37%
Other theft512.9525.00%
Public order52.31150.00%
Burglary42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.42-24.00%
Other theft48.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Public order21.39-60.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.970.00%
Public order511.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-57.14%
Other crime11.390.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.0666.67%
Public order1111.57450.00%
Vehicle crime75.090.00%
Other theft53.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.420.00%
Burglary36.940.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202427
April 202424
March 202429
February 202422
January 202428
December 202319
November 202325
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Wicket Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
  • 3. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Potter Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spinners Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Trent Bridge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1