ABERFORD ROAD, WF1 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4AJ

ABERFORD ROAD, WF1 4AJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.96 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4AJ, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF1 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 27
  • Chaloner Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Sawley Close with total crimes: 4

ABERFORD ROAD, WF1 4AJ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.9633.33%
Public order612.4620.00%
Drugs52.3466.67%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.2933.33%
Other theft79.34-12.50%
Public order52.72-54.55%
Drugs31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.41-10.00%
Public order117.0137.50%
Other theft84.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.07-45.95%
Public order87.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.7468.18%
Public order814.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-20.00%
Other theft41.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.63-18.52%
Other theft98.5680.00%
Public order73.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Drugs21.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.633.85%
Public order1010.51100.00%
Other theft53.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-50.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.12100.00%
Other theft63.1150.00%
Public order52.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.13-25.93%
Public order77.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-33.33%
Other theft41.560.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.35-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson610.5150.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Public order21.56-80.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.3094.74%
Public order1014.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.89100.00%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.52-5.00%
Public order117.4022.22%
Other crime34.2850.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.740.00%
Public order97.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202418
June 202420
May 202437
April 202422
March 202427
February 202426
January 202420
December 202327
November 202337
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4AJ 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. Chaloner Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Sawley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Barleyfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Governor'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bar Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haldane Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rylstone Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hebden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ivy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conistone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Starbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivy Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kilnsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1