MEADOW CLOSE, WF1 3TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3TB

MEADOW CLOSE, WF1 3TB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3TB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3TB, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF1 3TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Court with total crimes: 3
  • Mountbatten Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Michael Avenue with total crimes: 2

MEADOW CLOSE, WF1 3TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.1316.67%
Public order42.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.44100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.850.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.47200.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1033.33%
Shoplifting23.25-33.33%
Public order20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.91-33.33%
Shoplifting32.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-20.00%
Public order21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.03-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1037.50%
Other theft14.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-94.44%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.8520.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.32-38.46%
Public order43.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.1044.44%
Other crime15.280.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.820.00%
Shoplifting63.660.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 202318
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holly Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Michael Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Woolford Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royds Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Belfry Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadow Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mountbatten Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Heather Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1