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

Overview of Crime in WF1 4AQ

ABERFORD ROAD, WF1 4AQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF1 4AQ 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
  • Hebden Road with total crimes: 3

ABERFORD ROAD, WF1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences1919.54-20.83%
Public order106.8725.00%
Other theft83.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.54-35.14%
Public order88.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-33.33%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.2476.19%
Public order913.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2650.00%
Other theft52.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.37-12.50%
Other theft77.6075.00%
Public order62.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Drugs21.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 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 offences2417.73-4.00%
Public order98.6880.00%
Drugs43.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2838.89%
Other theft69.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Public order52.17-28.57%
Drugs11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.20-18.18%
Public order76.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Other theft51.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.02-37.14%
Other theft57.9666.67%
Public order31.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.26105.88%
Public order612.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.28-29.17%
Public order116.1537.50%
Vehicle crime53.980.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.64-17.24%
Public order88.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-20.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In August 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 offences2920.9816.00%
Public order1010.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.620.00%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.900.00%
Public order79.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.530.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202437
April 202421
March 202424
February 202425
January 202418
December 202322
November 202335
October 202317
September 202324
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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 4AQ 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. Hebden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Faith'S Manor
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Conistone Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eastmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sawley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilnsey Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1