WF1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4AU

WF1 4AU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4AU, encompassing approximately 3265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arncliffe Road with total crimes: 8
  • Chaloner Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Sawley Close with total crimes: 4

WF1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7817.39%
Drugs58.27150.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.94109.09%
Anti-social behaviour47.0433.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.19-52.17%
Public order63.37500.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.09-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour67.040.00%
Other crime51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2584.62%
Anti-social behaviour67.3550.00%
Public order51.84150.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.27-18.75%
Other theft53.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.96-36.00%
Public order34.900.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5566.67%
Other theft47.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.02-6.25%
Public order54.590.00%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Other crime41.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.27-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5527.78%
Public order67.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.41-21.74%
Public order45.51-42.86%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2312.250.00%
Public order77.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202411
June 202423
May 202424
April 202413
March 202416
February 202425
January 202415
December 202316
November 202323
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arncliffe Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Windhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Harewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Barleyfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Gisburn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Haldane Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rylstone Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hebden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ivy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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