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

Overview of Crime in WF1 4AR

IVY CLOSE, WF1 4AR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4AR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF1 4AR 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

IVY CLOSE, WF1 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.3822.22%
Public order710.8516.67%
Drugs52.3025.00%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7522.73%
Public order68.88-40.00%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Drugs41.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Other crime31.320.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

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 offences2415.120.00%
Public order97.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202422
June 202425
May 202442
April 202423
March 202426
February 202426
January 202418
December 202320
November 202338
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
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. 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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
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 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
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4AR 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. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Barleyfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Governor'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rylstone Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hebden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conistone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Starbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivy Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kilnsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1