WF1 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4AG

WF1 4AG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.72 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4AG, encompassing approximately 3295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WF1 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 29
  • Kilnsey Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WF1 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.72-7.69%
Public order117.2822.22%
Other theft103.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.90-46.94%
Public order97.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-16.67%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.6188.46%
Public order1114.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.3420.00%
Other theft61.82-14.29%
Shoplifting51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Drugs31.210.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.63-23.53%
Public order87.89-11.11%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.7230.77%
Public order910.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-16.67%
Other theft51.52-16.67%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Shoplifting11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1713.04%
Other theft67.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Public order51.82-28.57%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.290.00%
Public order76.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Other theft51.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Shoplifting30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.56-54.00%
Other theft76.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1220.00%
Public order41.82-50.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.06163.16%
Public order815.17-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.99-34.48%
Public order135.7630.00%
Vehicle crime73.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Other theft31.520.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2916.38-12.12%
Public order108.80-16.67%
Other crime33.0350.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-57.14%
Robbery10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.8513.79%
Public order1210.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.640.00%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2921.240.00%
Public order108.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202449
April 202426
March 202434
February 202426
January 202423
December 202323
November 202350
October 202319
September 202329
August 202333
July 202329

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kilnsey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hebden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Irwin Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Faith'S Manor
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Conistone Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eastmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sawley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kilnsey Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Brotherton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1