IVY CLOSE, WF1 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4AR

IVY CLOSE, WF1 4AR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.73 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4AR, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 4AR 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
  • Greenhill Road with total crimes: 3

IVY CLOSE, WF1 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.73-12.00%
Public order107.2325.00%
Other theft93.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.41-40.48%
Public order88.22-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-42.86%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.9982.61%
Public order1113.8157.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.6275.00%
Other theft62.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.74-11.54%
Other theft87.5660.00%
Public order72.63-22.22%
Burglary42.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 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 offences2617.420.00%
Public order98.5580.00%
Other theft52.96-16.67%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences2615.1244.44%
Other theft68.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

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 offences1813.81-10.00%
Public order75.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.84-47.37%
Other theft56.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Public order31.32-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.74123.53%
Public order612.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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 offences1715.45-29.17%
Public order115.5922.22%
Vehicle crime43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2415.12-17.24%
Public order97.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

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 offences2919.0711.54%
Public order109.5342.86%
Other theft43.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Burglary21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.740.00%
Public order78.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202425
May 202442
April 202423
March 202426
February 202426
January 202418
December 202320
November 202338
October 202317
September 202324
August 202329
July 202326

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4AR 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. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Halton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hebden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Faith'S Manor
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Conistone Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sawley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilnsey Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1